American Idioms and Expressions

Sight To Behold Idiom

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Sight to behold
What does Sight to behold mean?
If something is a sight to behold, it means that seeing it is in some way special, either spectacularly beautiful or, equally, incredibly ugly or revolting, etc.

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bi
What does "bi" mean?
bisexual
get hold of (something)
What does "get hold of (something)" mean?
to get possession of something "If you get hold of a dictionary, could you please let me borrow it for a few minutes."

get off (a bus/train/plane etc.)
What does "get off (a bus/train/plane etc.)" mean?
to leave or exit from a bus or train etc. We will get off the train at the next station.

Too many chiefs and not enough Indians
What does "Too many chiefs and not enough Indians" mean?
When there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians, there are two many managers and not enough workers to work efficiently.
pecking order
What does "pecking order" mean?
the way people are ranked in relation to each otherThe pecking order in my company is very difficult for others to understand.
pour money down the drain
What does "pour money down the drain" mean?
to waste moneyThe city was pouring money down the drain when they built the new subway line.
keep one's own counsel
What does "keep one's own counsel" mean?
to not tell other people about one's thoughts and plans Our lawyer was keeping his own counsel about how to proceed with our defense.

get one`s own way
What does "get one`s own way" mean?
to be able to do what you want The boy always gets his own way with his younger brothers.

trump up (something)
What does "trump up (something)" mean?
to make something up, to invent false chargesThe man was arrested on trumped up charges for selling illegal software.

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