Moral Fibre Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Moral fibre What does Moral fibre mean?	Moral fibre is the inner strength to do what you believe to be right in difficult situations Example: He lacked the moral fibre to be leader (In American English the correct spelling is 'fiber'.)
	Some Random Idioms
cancel (something) out or cancel out (something) What does "cancel (something) out or cancel out (something)" mean?	to destroy or wipe out the effect of something	The overeating by the girl cancelled out the benefits of her exercise.

take a dump What does "take a dump" mean?	defacate; move one's bowls
take a hand in (something) What does "take a hand in (something)" mean?	to help plan or do something	I have decided to take a hand in the building of the new cafeteria.
put one's shoulder to the wheel What does "put one's shoulder to the wheel" mean?	get busy and do some work	We must put our shoulders to the wheel and get our work done on time.
dead end What does "dead end" mean?	the end of a road, an impasse	The negotiations between the players and the owners have reached a dead end.
Best thing since sliced bread What does "Best thing since sliced bread" mean?	If something is the best thing since sliced bread, it is excellent. ('The greatest thing since sliced bread' is also used.)
back off What does "back off" mean?	to retreat or move away (from a fight or argument or an object)	The man wanted to start an argument but finally he backed off.
give away (something) What does "give away (something)" mean?	to give something to someone	I decided to give away my bicycle because I did not need it anymore.
call a meeting What does "call a meeting" mean?	to request that a meeting be held	The board of directors will call a meeting for next week.
Cook someone's goose What does "Cook someone's goose" mean?	If you cook someone's goose, you ruin their plans.
break What does "break" mean?	opportunity; change.	What a lucky break, I get to go to Thailand.
Under the radar What does "Under the radar" mean?	If something slips under the radar, it isn't detected or noticed.

American Idioms and Expressions

Moral Fibre Idiom