American Idioms and Expressions

What's Your Take On That? Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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What's your take on that?
What does What's your take on that? mean?
This idiom is way of asking someone for their opinion and ideas.

Some Random Idioms
let on
What does "let on" mean?
to reveal, to inform"Please don`t let on that you saw me at the movie last night."
come up
What does "come up" mean?
to happen unexpectedlyI know that I will not be able to go to the party if something comes up.
set up (something)
What does "set up (something)" mean?
to make something ready to use by putting the parts togetherAfter we set up the gas barbecue we were able to cook dinner.
not able to call one's time one's own
What does "not able to call one's time one's own" mean?
to be too busy to control one's own scheduleI am not able to call my time my own and I have absolutely no time to relax.
up to one's ears (in something)
What does "up to one's ears (in something)" mean?
to have a lot of something, to be much involved or busy with something My friend is up to her ears in her science project at the moment.

rule the roost
What does "rule the roost" mean?
to be the dominant figure in a familyThe woman seems rather quiet but she rules the roost in her family.
grab a bite (to eat)
What does "grab a bite (to eat)" mean?
to get something to eatWe stopped at a small restaurant to grab a bite to eat.
have sticky fingers
What does "have sticky fingers" mean?
to steal thingsHe was fired from the restaurant because he has sticky fingers.
hard-nosed
What does "hard-nosed" mean?
not weak or soft, stubborn - especially in a fight or contest or negotiationsThe company had a hard-nosed attitude while bargaining with the union.
teach (someone) a lesson
What does "teach (someone) a lesson" mean?
to get even with someone for their bad behaviorI plan to teach my friend a lesson for not telephoning me to cancel our appointment.
have turned the corner
What does "have turned the corner" mean?
have passed a critical point in a processI think that we have turned the corner and that our business will improve soon.

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