Man Of His Word Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Man of his word What does Man of his word mean?	A man of his word is a person who does what he says and keeps his promises.
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have a hold on (someone) What does "have a hold on (someone)" mean?	have a strong and secure influence on someone	The coach has a very strong hold on the members of the team.

look for trouble What does "look for trouble" mean?	do something that may cause trouble	The young boys spend every Saturday evening walking around and looking for trouble.
boom box What does "boom box" mean?	portable cassette/CD player.	"Don't forget to bring your boom box to thepicnic!"
Heart in your boots What does "Heart in your boots" mean?	If you're heart is in your boots, you are very unhappy.
what makes (someone) tick What does "what makes (someone) tick" mean?	what motivates or makes someone behave in a certain way	I really don't know what makes that woman tick. She is very strange.
get into (someone's) head What does "get into (someone's) head" mean?	to understand what someone thinks and feels so that you can communicate well with them	I am having a difficult time to get into the principal's head and understand what he is really doing.

hold out for (something) What does "hold out for (something)" mean?	to keep resisting or refuse to give up until you get the desired results	The union is holding out for a better deal and they do not plan to end their strike.
give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile What does "give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile" mean?	if you give a little to someone then they will then ask for more	The teacher was always strict in his classroom. He knew that if he gave the pupils an inch they would take a mile and he would lose all control.
have a blowout What does "have a blowout" mean?	one's car tire bursts	Our car had a blowout on the road up the mountain.
blotto What does "blotto" mean?	very drunk; highly intoxicated on alcohol
eyeball-to-eyeball What does "eyeball-to-eyeball" mean?	face to face	I had an eyeball-to-eyeball encounter with an angry dog at the park.
Not know you are born What does "Not know you are born" mean?	This indicates that the person described is unaware of his or her good fortune or is unaware of how difficult day to day life was before he/she was born. Typical usage: 'Kids today don't know they are born'.

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Man Of His Word Idiom