Down At Heel Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Down at heel What does Down at heel mean?	Someone who is down at heel is short of money. ('Down in heel' is used in American English)
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look a gift horse in the mouth What does "look a gift horse in the mouth" mean?	complain if a gift is not perfect	"Even if you don`t like the present from your company you shouldn`t complain. Remember, don`t look a gift horse in the mouth."
crock What does "crock" mean?	a collection of lies, deception, or misleading information
a drag on (someone) What does "a drag on (someone)" mean?	a burden to someone	The problems at work were a drag on my friend and he became sick because of them.
house of cards What does "house of cards" mean?	a poorly thought about plan, something that is badly put together and can be easily knocked over	The large company is like a house of cards and when there are financial problems in one area the whole business is hurt.
cheesehead What does "cheesehead" mean?	person from the state of Wisconsin
Sleep well- don't let the bedbugs bite What does "Sleep well- don't let the bedbugs bite" mean?	This is a way of wishing someone a good night's sleep.
toast What does "toast" mean?	in trouble; at risk of punishment
A for effort What does "A for effort" mean?	the recognition that someone has tried hard to do something even though he or she may not be successful	The students received an A for effort for their work on the class project.
dollar for dollar What does "dollar for dollar" mean?	considering the cost	Dollar for dollar, going to the resort for a holiday is a good deal.
split hairs What does "split hairs" mean?	to find and argue about small and unimportant differences	My boss always splits hairs when I talk to him about something important.

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Down At Heel Idiom