A Credit To Someone Or Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does A Credit To Someone Or Something Idiom mean?

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a credit to (someone or something) What does a credit to (someone or something) mean?	to be invaluable or beneficial to someone or something	The doctor was a credit to the hospital where he worked.
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crib What does "crib" mean?	place where thieves or prostitutes live and work

bargain on (something) What does "bargain on (something)" mean?	to plan or expect something	We did not bargain on having heavy rain during our summer birthday party.
on shaky ground What does "on shaky ground" mean?	to be unstable, to be not secure	His position at the company has been on shaky ground for a long time.
sit around (somewhere) What does "sit around (somewhere)" mean?	to sit somewhere and relax and do nothing	I spent the morning sitting around my apartment while I waited for a phone call.
on the one hand What does "on the one hand" mean?	from one side of an issue, from one point of view	On the one hand I like my supervisor but on the other hand sometimes I dislike her a lot.
false pretenses What does "false pretenses" mean?	intentionally misrepresent facts to cheat or defraud someone	The woman was acting under false pretenses when she went to the bank and asked for a loan.

hoagie What does "hoagie" mean?	sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables
at sea What does "at sea" mean?	to be on the sea, to be away on a voyage on the ocean	My grandfather was at sea for several months when he was a young man.
come a long way What does "come a long way" mean?	to make great progress	The manager has come a long way and has learned many things about his new company.
cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face What does "cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face" mean?	to make things worse for oneself by trying to harm someone/something else	The man cut off his nose to spite his face when he became angry and quit his job.
Practise what you preach What does "Practise what you preach" mean?	If you practise what you preach, you do what you say other people should do.(In American English, the verb is 'practice')

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A Credit To Someone Or Something Idiom