Shed Light Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Shed light What does Shed light mean?	If you shed light on something, you make it clearer and easier to understand.
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not for hire What does "not for hire" mean?	(a taxi is) not available to take new passengers	The first taxi was not for hire so we had to wait for another one.
tongue in cheek What does "tongue in cheek" mean?	jokingly, insincerely, mockingly, not really meaning something	The comment by our teacher was tongue in cheek and she did not mean it.
eat high on/off the hog What does "eat high on/off the hog" mean?	to eat good or expensive food	We were eating high off the hog during our ocean cruise.

explain (oneself) What does "explain (oneself)" mean?	to give an explanation for something wrong that you have done	The director was forced to explain himself after the accounting problems were discovered.
fold one's hands What does "fold one's hands" mean?	to bring one's hands together so that they are palm to palm with the fingers interlocking	The students folded their hands and sat quietly on their chairs.
save one`s breath What does "save one`s breath" mean?	to remain silent because talking will do no good	You may as well save your breath and not talk to her as she will not believe you anyway.
give a shit What does "give a shit" mean?	care; have an interest in (usually used with a negative connotation).	Like I give a shit. 2. I don't give a shit.
pay the piper What does "pay the piper" mean?	face the consequences for something you've done.	"I stayed up too late tonight. Tomorrow I'll have topay the piper."

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Shed Light Idiom