Cry Your Eyes Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Cry your eyes out What does Cry your eyes out mean?	If you cry your eyes out, you cry uncontrollably.
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clear the table What does "clear the table" mean?	to remove the dishes and eating utensils from a table	After we finished eating we cleared the table.

for safekeeping What does "for safekeeping" mean?	in order to keep something safe	I put the valuable stamps in the bank for safekeeping.
have a bone to pick with (someone) What does "have a bone to pick with (someone)" mean?	have a disagreement to discuss with someone	I have a bone to pick with my boss because of his criticism of me.
jump all over someone What does "jump all over someone" mean?	severely criticize / find fault with someone.	A: "What's wrong with Joe?"B: "He's feeling bad because his boss jumped all over him thismorning."
extenuating circumstances What does "extenuating circumstances" mean?	special circumstances that explain an irregular or improper way of doing something	Because of extenuating circumstances, the man was able to avoid going to jail for stealing the money.
barge in on (someone or something) What does "barge in on (someone or something)" mean?	to interrupt someone or something, to intrude on someone or something	My sister often barges in on me when I am with my friends.
regain one's composure What does "regain one's composure" mean?	to become calm and composed	The woman took several hours to regain her composure after the fight with her husband.
Bandit territory What does "Bandit territory" mean?	An area or an industry, profession, etc, where rules and laws are ignored or flouted is bandit territory.

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Cry Your Eyes Out Idiom