Rough Hewn Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Rough-hewn What does Rough-hewn mean?	If something, especially something made from wood or stone, is rough-hewn, it is unfinished or unpolished.
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cry out for (someone or something) What does "cry out for (someone or something)" mean?	to need someone or something badly, to lack something	The new room that we built cries out for new furniture.

Taken as read What does "Taken as read" mean?	If something can be taken as read, it is so definite that it's not necessary to talk about it.
split up What does "split up" mean?	two people in a relationship decide to end their relationship	two people in a relationship decide to end their relationshipMy sister's daughter and her boyfriend decided to split up after being together for seven years.
play innocent What does "play innocent" mean?	to pretend to be innocent and not concerned about something	The little boy played innocent when the teacher asked him about the broken window.
same old story What does "same old story" mean?	something that occurs or has occurred in the same way before	It is always the same old story with my friend. He borrows money but he never wants to pay it back.
thumbs up on (someone or something) What does "thumbs up on (someone or something)" mean?	to be in favor of someone or something	Everybody cheered when it was announced that we had voted thumbs up for a new holiday in the winter.
honor a check What does "honor a check" mean?	accept someone's personal check	The store refused to honor the check that I tried to give them.

Shoot down in flames What does "Shoot down in flames" mean?	If someone demolishes your argument, it (and you) have been shot down in flames.
Take forty winks What does "Take forty winks" mean?	If you take 40 winks, you have a short sleep.
learn (something) by rote What does "learn (something) by rote" mean?	memorize something without thinking about what is being learned	The children learned the material by rote but they didn't really understand it.
in the mood for (something) What does "in the mood for (something)" mean?	feel like doing something	I am not in the mood for pizza this evening.
Bits and bobs What does "Bits and bobs" mean?	Bits and bobs are small, remnant articles and things- the same as 'odds and ends'.
give (someone) a bum steer What does "give (someone) a bum steer" mean?	to make a misleading suggestion	The store owner gave the police a bum steer when he told them where the robber may have gone.

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