On Your Soapbox Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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On your soapbox What does On your soapbox mean?	If someone is up on their soapbox about something, they are very overtly and verbally passionate about the topic.
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play into (someone`s) hands What does "play into (someone`s) hands" mean?	to do something that another person can use against you or can use to his or her advantage	If you become angry at the man's extreme actions it will only play into his hands.
welcome (someone) with open arms What does "welcome (someone) with open arms" mean?	to greet someone eagerly	We welcomed the new teacher with open arms.
the lay of the land What does "the lay of the land" mean?	the features of an area of land or of an organization	We checked out the lay of the land before we put up our tent and made a camping site.
with respect to (something) What does "with respect to (something)" mean?	referring to something, concerning something	I do not know what the company will do with respect to the old computer system.
Better half What does "Better half" mean?	Your better half is your husband or wife.
get sick What does "get sick" mean?	to become ill	I got sick yesterday and did not go to the movie.

a hue and cry What does "a hue and cry" mean?	an excited protest/alarm/outcry	The bank raised a hue and cry when we failed to notify them about our financial problems.
at the top of one's lungs What does "at the top of one's lungs" mean?	with a very loud voice	I cried out for my friend at the top of my lungs.
Poison pill What does "Poison pill" mean?	A poison pill is a strategy designed to prevent a company from being take over.

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On Your Soapbox Idiom