No Spine Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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No spine What does No spine mean?	If someone has no spine, they lack courage or are cowardly.
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break (someone's) fall What does "break (someone's) fall" mean?	to lessen the impact of a falling person	The baby fell out of the window but the bushes broke her fall.
swelled head What does "swelled head" mean?	a feeling that one is very important or more important than one really is	My sister has had a swelled head since she got her new job.
not a bit What does "not a bit" mean?	none at all	I had not a bit of free time last weekend.
prevention is better than the cure What does "prevention is better than the cure" mean?	it is better to prevent a problem or an illness in order to avoid having to cure it	Prevention is better than the cure and you should look after your health so that you do not become sick.
to hope against hope What does "to hope against hope" mean?	to continue to hope when things look very bad	The rescue team hoped against hope that the lost hikers would be found alive.
put (something) on hold What does "put (something) on hold" mean?	to postpone a project	The construction company put the project on hold while they researched the problem with the bridge.

Wear sackcloth and ashes What does "Wear sackcloth and ashes" mean?	If someone displays their grief or contrition publicly, they wear sackcloth and ashes.
dig (someone or something) up What does "dig (someone or something) up" mean?	to make an effort to find someone or something	I tried to dig up some blankets for my friend when he stayed at our house.
like/love to hear oneself talk What does "like/love to hear oneself talk" mean?	enjoy talking rather than listening to other people	My friend likes to hear herself talk and it is very tiring to be around her.
pay (someone) a left-handed compliment What does "pay (someone) a left-handed compliment" mean?	to give someone a false compliment that is actually an insult	The service at the store was poor so the customer paid the clerk a left-handed compliment.

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No Spine Idiom