Herding Cats Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Herding cats What does Herding cats mean?	If you have to try to co-ordinate a very difficult situation, where people want to do very different things, you are herding cats.
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out of one`s shell What does "out of one`s shell" mean?	to move from silence or shyness and into friendly conversation	We got the girl out of her shell and she joined in with the rest of the group.

have a bee in one`s bonnet What does "have a bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have a fixed idea that stays in one's mind	The woman has a bee in her bonnet about starting a new business.
CPA What does "CPA" mean?	Certified Public Accountant	Certified Public AccountantThe woman in our accounting department has been studying for her CPA exams for three months.
Open old wounds What does "Open old wounds" mean?	If you open old wounds, you revive a quarrel or problem that caused a lot of trouble in the past.
see the color of (someone's) money What does "see the color of (someone's) money" mean?	to make sure that someone has enough money for something	I will not give the man the product until I see the color of his money.
make an impression (on someone) What does "make an impression (on someone)" mean?	produce a memorable effect on someone	The elderly man made an impression on me and I was very sad when I heard that he had died.

twiddle one`s thumbs What does "twiddle one`s thumbs" mean?	to do nothing, to be idle	The girl twiddled her thumbs all year and is now unable to pass her school exams.
chip in (money) What does "chip in (money)" mean?	to contribute money for something, to pay jointly for something	Everybody in our office chipped in some money to buy a wedding present for our boss.

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Herding Cats Idiom