American Idioms and Expressions

Blank Cheque Idiom

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Blank cheque What does Blank cheque mean?	If you are given a blank cheque, you are allowed to use as much money as you need for a project.
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at will What does "at will" mean?	whenever one wants, freely	The little boy was able to do what he wanted at will.

bad blood (between people) What does "bad blood (between people)" mean?	unpleasant feelings between people	There was much bad blood between the three brothers.
bundle up What does "bundle up" mean?	to put on warm clothes, to dress warmly	We bundled up and went for a walk in the park. burn Idioms
the get-go What does "the get-go" mean?	the beginning	Right from the get-go I did not like the new manager.

make a nuisance of oneself What does "make a nuisance of oneself" mean?	be a constant bother	I didn't phone the apartment manager to complain about the sink because I didn't want to make a nuisance of myself.
Hell in a handbasket What does "Hell in a handbasket" mean?	If something is going to hell in a handbasket, it is getting worse and worse, with no hope of stopping the decline.	After I lost my job at the plant, life went to hell in a handbasket.
throw (someone) to the wolves What does "throw (someone) to the wolves" mean?	to send someone into danger without protection, to sacrifice someone	The salesman decided to throw his co-worker to the wolves when he asked him to meet the angry customer.

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