Curry Favour Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Curry favour What does Curry favour mean?	If people try to curry favour, they try to get people to support them. ('Curry favor' is the American spelling.)
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eat dirt What does "eat dirt" mean?	to act humble, to accept another person's insults or bad treatment	We made the boy eat dirt after he accused us of lying.

hitch one`s wagon to a star What does "hitch one`s wagon to a star" mean?	aim high, follow a great ambition or purpose	He wants to hitch his wagon to a star and pursue his dreams of becoming an actor.
not know shit from shinola What does "not know shit from shinola" mean?	not know anything useful
crap What does "crap" mean?	dung; feces; shit.	Damn, there's bird crap on my car again.
In the zone What does "In the zone" mean?	If you are in the zone, you are very focused on what you have to do.
do justice to (something) What does "do justice to (something)" mean?	to do something well, to represent something accurately	The painting of my grandfather does not do justice to his extremely good looks.
off to a running start What does "off to a running start" mean?	start with a good fast beginning	start with a good fast beginningEveryone was off to a running start when the campaign to collect money for the new hospital began.

whitewash (something) What does "whitewash (something)" mean?	to cover up or gloss over faults or errors or wrongdoing	The government was accused of trying to whitewash the scandal about the illegal money.
just about What does "just about" mean?	nearly, almost	I waited just about one hour before the concert started.
about time What does "about time" mean?	to be something that should have happened earlier	"It is about time that you returned that book to me."

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Curry Favour Idiom