American Idioms and Expressions

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff Idiom

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Don't sweat the small stuff What does Don't sweat the small stuff mean?	This is used to tell people not to worry about trivial or unimportant issues.
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if the shoe fits, wear it What does "if the shoe fits, wear it" mean?	if something that is said describes you then it probably is meant for you as well	He was complaining that many workers at his company were lazy. However, his friend looked at him and said that if the shoe fits, wear it.
Bull session What does "Bull session" mean?	If you have a bull session, you have an informal group discussion about something.
in retrospect What does "in retrospect" mean?	thinking about the past with the knowledge one now has	In retrospect, I would have handled the conflict with my friend very differently.
winning streak What does "winning streak" mean?	a series of several wins one after the other	Our baseball team has been on a winning streak for several weeks now.
crater-face What does "crater-face" mean?	person with severe acne or scars from acne

catch (someone) red-handed What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?	to find someone in the middle of doing something wrong	The clerk caught the boy red-handed when he was stealing the candy. catch up with (someone or something) - to become even with someone (in a race or in schoolwork etc.)I think that it is too late to catch up with the
if the shoe fits wear it What does "if the shoe fits wear it" mean?		ont Size=3>- if what is being said in general describes you then it probably means youYou should not criticize others for something that you would do yourself. Remember, if the shoe fits wear it.
wear thin What does "wear thin" mean?	become thin from use or the passing of time	The silver dollar began to wear thin after it was in use for many years.

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