New Lease Of Life Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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New lease of life What does New lease of life mean?	If someone finds new enthusiasm and energy for something, they have a new lease of life.
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wrack one's brains What does "wrack one's brains" mean?	think very hard or very deeply.	I'm wracking my brains but just can't remember her name.

Oldest trick in the book What does "Oldest trick in the book" mean?	The oldest trick in the book is a well-known way of deceiving someone, though still effective.
from the get-go What does "from the get-go" mean?	from the outset; from the start
sob story What does "sob story" mean?	a story that makes one feel pity or sorrow	My sister told me a sob story about how she had lost her job.
make (someone) eat crow What does "make (someone) eat crow" mean?	to cause someone to admit an error or retract a statement	We made our boss eat crow when we discovered the mistake that he made with our work schedule.
go on a rampage What does "go on a rampage" mean?	to rush around destroying things	The football fans went on a rampage and destroyed many things.

look for (something to happen) What does "look for (something to happen)" mean?	think/expect that something is likely to happen	They are looking for our manager to become the next sales director of the company.
Dog days What does "Dog days" mean?	Dog days are very hot summer days.
bounce a check What does "bounce a check" mean?	to write a check in which you do not have enough money in your bank account	The young man bounced a check when he tried to pay his rent.
paint the town red What does "paint the town red" mean?	to go out and party and have a good time	When my cousin came to visit us we decided to go out and paint the town red.
Like a rat deserting a sinking ship What does "Like a rat deserting a sinking ship" mean?	If people leave a company because they know that it's about to have serious problems, or turn their back on a person about to be in a similar situation, they are said to be like rats deserting a sinking ship.

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New Lease Of Life Idiom