Note Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Note What does Note mean?	This expression is used to describe something that will not change, no matter how long or how often it's done.
Note What does Note mean?	This expression is used in the same way as "until hell freezes over."
Note What does Note mean?	"What" and "for" can be separated--with "for" at the end of the question:
	Some Random Idioms
Revenge is sweet What does "Revenge is sweet" mean?	When you are happy to be proved right, then you know that revenge is sweet.

take out What does "take out" mean?	destroy or obliterate somebody or something
on the fence (about something) What does "on the fence (about something)" mean?	to be undecided	The politician is on the fence about the tax issue.
in trouble with the law What does "in trouble with the law" mean?	due to be punished by the law	The teenager has often been in trouble with the law.
cock tease What does "cock tease" mean?	a woman who makes sexual advances but does not follow through
hustle What does "hustle" mean?	make efforts (usually with one's own abilities) to earn money
freak out What does "freak out" mean?	to become angry or lose control of oneself	I freaked out when I discovered that my reservation had not been made.
from hand to hand What does "from hand to hand" mean?	from one person to another person	We passed the dictionaries from hand to hand until everybody had one.

root (something) out What does "root (something) out" mean?	to get rid of something completely	The new city government is trying to root out the wasteful practices of the previous government.
come out of one's shell What does "come out of one's shell" mean?	to become more friendly or sociable	The little boy came out of his shell and began to talk to everybody around him.
make a face (at someone) What does "make a face (at someone)" mean?	make a strange face to ridicule someone	The little girl made a face at the boy in her class.
on one's person What does "on one's person" mean?	carried with one	The criminal had a knife on his person when he was arrested.

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