Round The Houses Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Round the houses What does Round the houses mean?	If you go round the houses, you do something in an inefficient way when there is a quicker, more convenient way.
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hit What does "hit" mean?	success; something approved of or highly regarded

cost an arm and a leg What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?	to cost too much	The new motorcycle cost my brother an arm and a leg.
Worth your salt What does "Worth your salt" mean?	Someone who is worth their salt deserves respect.
have a brush with (the law or something) What does "have a brush with (the law or something)" mean?	have a brief experience with the law or something	I had a brush with the law when my car was stopped for speeding.
shake/quake in one's boots What does "shake/quake in one's boots" mean?	to be afraid, to shake from fear	The little boy was shaking in his boots when the large dog approached him.
arise from What does "arise from" mean?	to originate from, to be caused by	Fires often arise from people not being careful.
disturbing the peace What does "disturbing the peace" mean?	disorderly/violent /threatening conduct, an interruption of the peace and tranquillity of the community	Two men were arrested for disturbing the peace when they got into a fight in front of the shopping mall.
leak out (something) What does "leak out (something)" mean?	disclose special/secret information to the press	The information about the illegal donations were leaked out to the press.
Cloud on the horizon What does "Cloud on the horizon" mean?	If you can see a problem ahead, you can call it a cloud on the horizon.
cut (someone) a check What does "cut (someone) a check" mean?	to write a check to someone	We cut the man a check for the work that he had done.
Man of means What does "Man of means" mean?	A man, or woman, of means is wealthy.
putz What does "putz" mean?	dumb, clumsy person

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Round The Houses Idiom