Put Your Foot Down Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Put your foot down What does Put your foot down mean?	When someone puts their foot down, they make a firm stand and establish their authority on an issue.
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shadow of oneself/itself What does "shadow of oneself/itself" mean?	someone or something that is not as strong/healthy/lively as before	The professional boxer was a shadow of his former self.

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dark horse What does "dark horse" mean?	a political candidate who is little known to the general public	The woman candidate was a dark horse but she won the election easily.
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PS What does "PS" mean?	Postscript - written at the end of a letter when you want to add some extra information	Postscript - written at the end of a letter when you want to add some extra informationAfter finishing the main part of the letter I wrote PS to include something very important that I had forgotten.

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Put Your Foot Down Idiom