Belt And Braces Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Belt and braces What does Belt and braces mean?	(UK) Someone who wears belt and braces is very cautious and takes no risks.
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in hand What does "in hand" mean?	under control	After several hours the riot police had the problems with the crowd in hand.

make it hot for (someone) What does "make it hot for (someone)" mean?	make things difficult for someone	The questions from the reporters were making it hot for the city council member.
get credit for (a course) What does "get credit for (a course)" mean?	to receive official recognition and credits after passing a course	I was able to get credit for the course which I took in the summer.
circumstantial evidence What does "circumstantial evidence" mean?	indirect evidence	My court case was difficult to win as most of my evidence was circumstantial evidence.
get up enough nerve (to do something) What does "get up enough nerve (to do something)" mean?	to become brave enough to do something	I finally got up enough nerve to ask the woman for a date.
Take your hat off What does "Take your hat off" mean?	If you say that you take your hat off to someone, you are showing your respect or admiration.

mung What does "mung" mean?	destroy; make irreversible changes to
Ants in your pants What does "Ants in your pants" mean?	If someone has ants in their pants, they are agitated or excited about something and can't keep still.
blow (someone's) mind What does "blow (someone's) mind" mean?	to overwhelm or excite someone	The beauty of the African wildlife parks blew my mind during our holiday.
let (something) slip (out) What does "let (something) slip (out)" mean?	tell a secret by accident	I let the date of the wedding slip out by mistake at the dinner party.
Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you What does "Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you" mean?	Don't go looking for trouble or problems- let them come to you.

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Belt And Braces Idiom