Straw Man Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Straw man What does Straw man mean?	A straw man is a weak argument that is easily defeated. It can also be a person who is used as to give an illegal or inappropriate activity an appearance of respectability.
	Some Random Idioms
(not) move a muscle What does "(not) move a muscle" mean?	to not move at all	I did not move a muscle when the large dog approached me on the street.

cast about for (someone or something) What does "cast about for (someone or something)" mean?	to look for someone or something	The man has been casting about for a new job for a long time.
as crooked as a dog's hind leg What does "as crooked as a dog's hind leg" mean?	dishonest	The politician is as crooked as a dog's hind leg and everybody dislikes him.
express (one's) anger What does "express (one's) anger" mean?	to release one's anger	The man often loses his temper which is not a good way to express his anger.
crack a book What does "crack a book" mean?	study; open a textbook to study
move into (something) What does "move into (something)" mean?	get started in a new job or business	Our company has decided to move into the retail sales of computers.
break even What does "break even" mean?	to have income equal to expenses	After only a few months our business began to break even and we started to make money.

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Straw Man Idiom