Volte Face Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Volte-face What does Volte-face mean?	If you do a volte-face on something, you make a sudden and complete change in your stance or position over an issue.
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buzz What does "buzz" mean?	fly an aircraft very low over an area.	The fighter jets buzzed the enemy camp.
undies What does "undies" mean?	underwear
by way of (something) What does "by way of (something)" mean?	as a substitute for something, as a form or example of something	By way of introduction the man gave everyone his business card.
Jog my memory What does "Jog my memory" mean?	If you jog someone's memory, you say words that will help someone trying to remember a thought, event, word, phrase, experience, etc.
fish in troubled waters What does "fish in troubled waters" mean?	to involve oneself in a difficult or dangerous situation in order to gain an advantage	The politician was fishing in troubled waters in order to gather information related to the scandal.
put one's hand to the plow What does "put one's hand to the plow" mean?	to begin to do a big and important task	I put my hand to the plow in order to finish my essay before the weekend.

dig one's own grave What does "dig one's own grave" mean?	to be responsible for one's own problems	The woman dug her own grave when she fought with her boss. Now she is having many problems at work.
green-eyed monster What does "green-eyed monster" mean?	jealousy	The woman was consumed by the green-eyed monster and it was affecting her life.
come down in the world What does "come down in the world" mean?	to lose one's social position	My father came down in the world when he decided to change jobs.

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Volte Face Idiom