Take Up The Torch Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Take up the torch What does Take up the torch mean?	If you take up the torch, you take on a challenge or responsibility, usually when someone else retires, or leaves an organisation, etc.
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a rolling stone gathers no moss What does "a rolling stone gathers no moss" mean?	someone who often changes jobs or where they live does not build roots/wealth/success	The musician proves that a rolling stone gathers no moss. He moves from town to town and has lived in almost fifty different places during his lifetime.

throw oneself at/on the mercy of the court What does "throw oneself at/on the mercy of the court" mean?	to plead for mercy from a judge in a courtroom	The man who robbed the bank decided to throw himself at the mercy of the court.
as bald as a coot What does "as bald as a coot" mean?	completely bald	The man in the store was as bald as a coot.
pay to (do something) What does "pay to (do something)" mean?	to be beneficial to do something	I decided that it would pay to buy a new car rather than fix my old car.
to the wall What does "to the wall" mean?	into a place from which there is no escape	The credit agency pushed the man to the wall and he finally had to declare bankruptcy.
tool What does "tool" mean?	serious, dedicated student
invasion of privacy What does "invasion of privacy" mean?	the act of doing something so that someone loses his or her privacy	Some people think that it is an invasion of privacy when there are video cameras in public places.
Like a headless chicken What does "Like a headless chicken" mean?	If someone rushes about like a headless chicken, they move very fast all over the place, usually without thinking.
down What does "down" mean?	eat or drink rapidly
Keep your ear to the ground What does "Keep your ear to the ground" mean?	If you keep your ear to the ground, you try to keep informed about something, especially if there are rumours or uncertainties.
a slice of the cake What does "a slice of the cake" mean?	a share of something (money etc.)	The government wants a slice of the cake from the new casinos.
play by ear What does "play by ear" mean?	to play a musical instrument by remembering the tune and not by reading the music	Although the woman can't read music she can play by ear and is a very good musician.

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Take Up The Torch Idiom