Hang Out To Dry Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Hang out to dry What does Hang out to dry mean?	If you hang someone out to dry, you abandon them when they are in trouble.
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give (someone) the green light What does "give (someone) the green light" mean?	to give someone permission to proceed with a project	We were given the green light to begin the new project.

loony What does "loony" mean?	mentally unstable person
as mad as a hornet What does "as mad as a hornet" mean?	very angry, in a fighting mood	Our boss was as mad as a hornet when he came to work this morning.
buy off (someone) What does "buy off (someone)" mean?	to bribe someone	The union tried to buy off the politician.
straight What does "straight" mean?	honest; truthful
a falling-out (with someone) What does "a falling-out (with someone)" mean?	a disagreement or quarrel with someone	We had a falling-out during our holiday and we have not spoken since.

See you anon What does "See you anon" mean?	(UK) If somebody says this when leaving, they expect to see you again soon.
put flesh on (something) What does "put flesh on (something)" mean?	add details to something so that it becomes clearer and more detailed	I worked all weekend to try and put flesh on my ideas for a new company education committee.
rule of thumb What does "rule of thumb" mean?	a basic or accepted pattern or rule	It is a rule of thumb in our company that workers with the most seniority get bigger offices.
no spring chicken What does "no spring chicken" mean?	a young person (used with a negative)	My aunt is no spring chicken. She is almost 96-years old.
go bananas What does "go bananas" mean?	become slightly anxious, agitated, or crazy
in (someone`s) shoes What does "in (someone`s) shoes" mean?	in another person's place or position	I would hate to be in my cousin's shoes now that he has lost his job.

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Hang Out To Dry Idiom