(have) What It Takes Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does (have) What It Takes Idiom mean?

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(have) what it takes What does (have) what it takes mean?	(have) ability for a job, (have) courage	He really has what it takes to be a success at his job.
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put (someone) down as (something bad) What does "put (someone) down as (something bad)" mean?	to judge that someone is bad or undesirable in some way	The store clerk immediately put the young man down as someone who may steal something in the store.

throw (someone) for a loss What does "throw (someone) for a loss" mean?	to cause someone to be uncertain or confused	The question threw me for a loss and there was no way that I could reply.
break a record What does "break a record" mean?	to set a new record that is better than an old one	The team tried hard to break a record during the last week of the season.
sit back What does "sit back" mean?	to relax/rest, to take a break	We decided to sit back for the day and not do anything.
Blow me down What does "Blow me down" mean?	People say '(well,) blow me down' when you have just told them something surprising, shocking or unexpected. ('Blow me down with a feather' is also used.)
field a call What does "field a call" mean?	to pick up a telephone call	The salesman fielded many calls when the new product appeared.

collar What does "collar" mean?	arresting of someone.	Any new collars last night, officer?
one's tail between one`s legs What does "one's tail between one`s legs" mean?	feeling beaten or humiliated (like a frightened or defeated dog as it walks away)	The manager left the meeting with his tail between his legs after he was criticized by the company president.
take up a collection What does "take up a collection" mean?	to gather something together, to collect something	We decided to take up a collection in order to get money to repair the old building.
afraid of one's own shadow What does "afraid of one's own shadow" mean?	to become frightened easily	The small dog is afraid of his own shadow.
kickback What does "kickback" mean?	bribe; money paid to effect an outcome

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(have) What It Takes Idiom