American Idioms and Expressions

Cling To Hope Idiom

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Cling to hope
What does Cling to hope mean?		 If people cling to hope, they continue to hope though the chances of success are very small.

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give (someone) a free hand (with something)
What does "give (someone) a free hand (with something)" mean?		 to give someone complete control over somethingThe city gave the homeowners a free hand to plan the new playground.
bean counter
What does "bean counter" mean?		 an accountant We asked the bean counters to look at the figures in the new budget.

at each other's throats
What does "at each other's throats" mean?		 fight/argue all the timeThe two boys were at each other's throats as soon as they entered the room.
according to Hoyle
What does "according to Hoyle" mean?		 according to the rules (Hoyle wrote a well-known book about card games) According to Hoyle, we were not permitted to enter the convention center early but in reality we were able to enter at almost any time.

footloose and fancy-free
What does "footloose and fancy-free" mean?		 to be without responsibilities or commitments The couple were footloose and fancy-free and they could do whatever they wanted.

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keep a stiff upper lip
What does "keep a stiff upper lip" mean?		 be brave, face trouble bravelyThe storm victims tried hard to keep a stiff upper lip in spite of the hardships of their situation.
draw a blank
What does "draw a blank" mean?		 get no response from someone when you ask them a questionThe teacher drew a blank when she asked about the boy's plans for the weekend.
a sight for sore eyes
What does "a sight for sore eyes" mean?		 a welcome sightThe man was a sight for sore eyes when he came home from his trip.
come back (to someone)
What does "come back (to someone)" mean?		 to return to one`s memory The strange events of last year are slowly coming back to me.

make life miserable for (someone)
What does "make life miserable for (someone)" mean?		 make someone unhappy over a long period of timeThe manager of the apartment made life miserable for the young couple with the baby.
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