American Idioms and Expressions

Just For The Record Idiom

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Just for the record
What does Just for the record mean?
If something is said to be just for the record, the person is saying it so that people know but does not necessarily agree with or support it.

Some Random Idioms
have a hand in (something)
What does "have a hand in (something)" mean?
to be involved or play a part in (doing something) The principal has a hand in the new cafeteria rules.

brown bag
What does "brown bag" mean?
bring lunch in a brown paper bag
stone
What does "stone" mean?
totally; completely; entirely
crack a joke
What does "crack a joke" mean?
to tell a jokeThe man was a lot of fun at the party because he was always cracking jokes.
from time to time
What does "from time to time" mean?
occasionally We go to the new restaurant from time to time.

What`s the big idea?
What does "What`s the big idea?" mean?
Why did you do that?, What are you doing?"What`s the big idea? Why are you using my bicycle?"
hard on (someone's) heels
What does "hard on (someone's) heels" mean?
to be following someone very closely The dog was hard on the young boy's heels.

wear down
What does "wear down" mean?
make something become less useful or smaller or weaker by wearing or agingLittle by little the water wore down the beach at the edge of the river.
doomed to failure
What does "doomed to failure" mean?
to be certain to fail The policy of the school was doomed to failure because nobody would support it.

no point in (something)
What does "no point in (something)" mean?
no purpose in doing somethingThere is no point in talking to my supervisor. He never listens to what I am saying.
take a crack at (something)
What does "take a crack at (something)" mean?
to try/attempt to do something"Have you decided to take a crack at writing the entrance examination?"
go dutch
What does "go dutch" mean?
a date where each person pays half of the expenses a date where each person pays half of the expensesIn university many of the students had little money so they often went dutch when they were on a date.
from the outset
What does "from the outset" mean?
from the beginning I knew from the outset that the recipe would be very good.

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