By Dint Of Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

By dint of What does By dint of mean?	This means 'as a result of' or 'because of': It would be good to think he'd risen to position of Chief Executive by dint of hard work.
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turn the tables on (someone) What does "turn the tables on (someone)" mean?	to reverse the situation for someone	The opposing team was able to turn the tables and win the game.

Dog's life What does "Dog's life" mean?	If some has a dog's life, they have a very unfortunate and wretched life.
a matter of record What does "a matter of record" mean?	a fact or event that is kept officially as a legal record	It was a matter of record how much the mayor had spent on the foreign trip.
wing What does "wing" mean?	travel by airplane
in charge of something What does "in charge of something" mean?	to be responsible for an activity or group of people	Our teacher is in charge of selling tickets for the school dance.

cast doubt on (someone or something) What does "cast doubt on (someone or something)" mean?	cause someone or something to be doubted	The evidence presented at the trial cast doubt on the truthfulness of the woman's testimony.
tickled pink What does "tickled pink" mean?	to be very happy	The man was tickled pink to receive a prize for growing the best flowers.
in limbo What does "in limbo" mean?	in an indefinite state, a state of neglect, a region on the border of hell	Everything in the company was in limbo as we waited for news of the takeover bid.
set the table What does "set the table" mean?	to place plates/glasses/napkins on the table before a meal	I set the table for my mother while she was cooking dinner.

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By Dint Of Idiom