(I/you/he) For One Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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(I/you/he) for one What does (I/you/he) for one mean?	as one example, even if the only one	I for one do not believe that our boss will change the company policy related to new staff.
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Call on the carpet What does "Call on the carpet" mean?	If you are called on the carpet, you are summoned for a reprimand by superiors or others in power.

nothing of the kind What does "nothing of the kind" mean?	to be nothing like that	My boss thought that my comments were complaints but I told him that they were nothing of the kind.
for instance What does "for instance" mean?	for example	"For instance, you can go to the island by boat, plane or helicopter."
feast one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "feast one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to look at someone or something with pleasure or enjoyment	We stopped at the top of the hill to feast our eyes on some of the best scenery that we have ever seen.
a rule of thumb What does "a rule of thumb" mean?	a basic or accepted pattern or rule	It is a rule of thumb in the fire department that nobody goes into a burning building by themselves.
put one's nose to the grindstone What does "put one's nose to the grindstone" mean?	to work diligently/hard	I put my nose to the grindstone and finished the job before the weekend.
hang on What does "hang on" mean?	wait, continue listening on the telephone	"Hang on for a minute while I go and get some paper and a pen."
tough shit What does "tough shit" mean?	idiom. too bad; tough luck; rotten luck
one's days are numbered What does "one's days are numbered" mean?	someone is facing death or dismissal from something	The salesman has made many mistakes and his days are numbered at work.
nothing is sacred What does "nothing is sacred" mean?	important things or situations are treated with disrespect	Nothing is sacred and there are few subjects that the media will not talk about.

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(I/you/he) For One Idiom