Strain Every Nerve Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Strain every nerve What does Strain every nerve mean?	If you strain every nerve, you make a great effort to achieve something.
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call on (someone) What does "call on (someone)" mean?	to ask someone to participate in something or contribute something	The teacher called on me three times to answer questions in the class.

make one`s feelings known What does "make one`s feelings known" mean?	to reveal one's feelings about something	My friend made her feelings known about her desire not to attend the dinner.
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear What does "make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" mean?	to create something of value out of something of no value	The girl will never be a good singer. You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
rest on one`s laurels What does "rest on one`s laurels" mean?	to be satisfied with the success that one has already achieved	My boss is always willing to work hard and is not the type of person to rest on his laurels.
dead duck What does "dead duck" mean?	someone in a hopeless situation or condition	The man is a dead duck. When the police catch him he will have to go to jail.
all eyes are on (someone or something) What does "all eyes are on (someone or something)" mean?	waiting eagerly for someone to appear or something to happen	All eyes were on the singer when he walked onto the stage.
(get/gain/have) the upper hand (on someone) What does "(get/gain/have) the upper hand (on someone)" mean?	to get into a position that is superior or more advantageous than someone else	The union has the upper hand in their negotiations with the company.
as happy as a lark What does "as happy as a lark" mean?	very happy and cheerful	The boy was as happy as a lark when he received his birthday present.

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Strain Every Nerve Idiom