Under Your Breath Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Under your breath What does Under your breath mean?	If you say something under your breath, you whisper or say it very quietly.
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the best-laid plans of mice and men What does "the best-laid plans of mice and men" mean?	the best thought-out plans that anyone can make	The best-laid plans of mice and men could not prevent our travel problems.

fall ill What does "fall ill" mean?	to become ill	My father fell ill with a cold last week.
put the heat/squeeze on (someone) What does "put the heat/squeeze on (someone)" mean?	to put pressure on someone	The hospital is putting the heat on the insurance company to pay them the money.
BCD What does "BCD" mean?	bad conduct discharge
stick to one's ribs What does "stick to one's ribs" mean?	food that lasts a long time and fills one up	The rice and beans stuck to my ribs and I wasn't hungry for a long time.
get a raw deal What does "get a raw deal" mean?	to receive unfair or bad treatment	The secretary got a raw deal when she had to work late everyday.
stand on one's own two feet What does "stand on one's own two feet" mean?	to be independent and self-sufficient	My sister needs to do something to make her daughter stand on her own two feet.
have one's heart set against (something) What does "have one's heart set against (something)" mean?	be totally against something	My father has his heart set against my trip to Europe.
in passing What does "in passing" mean?	casually, as an aside	I mentioned to my friend in passing that I had recently decided to change jobs.
feel like a new person What does "feel like a new person" mean?	to feel refreshed and renewed	I felt like a new person after I had a shower.

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Under Your Breath Idiom