Horses For Courses Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Horses for courses What does Horses for courses mean?	Horses for courses means that what is suitable for one person or situation might be unsuitable for another.
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idiot box What does "idiot box" mean?	television set	My friend sits in front of the idiot box all day and never gets any work done.

half-baked What does "half-baked" mean?	foolish	I don't really like his half-baked idea about the new delivery system.
tater What does "tater" mean?	potato
a ripple of excitement What does "a ripple of excitement" mean?	a series of quiet but excited whispers	There was a ripple of excitement in the concert hall when the singer walked onto the stage.
acquire a taste for (something) What does "acquire a taste for (something)" mean?	to develop a liking for some kind of food or drink or something else	My friend has recently acquired a taste for classical music.
on one's coat-tails What does "on one's coat-tails" mean?	as a result of someone else doing something	The mayor was elected on the coat-tails of his brother who is a famous actor.

lay an egg What does "lay an egg" mean?	to give a bad performance of something	The singer laid an egg during her performance last evening.
would give one's right arm (for something) What does "would give one's right arm (for something)" mean?	be willing to give something valuable for something	I would give my right arm to meet my favorite musician.
get in touch with someone What does "get in touch with someone" mean?	to contact someone	I plan to get in touch with my friend when I arrive in New York in August.

American Idioms and Expressions

Horses For Courses Idiom