A Shoulder To Cry On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does A Shoulder To Cry On Idiom mean?

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a shoulder to cry on What does a shoulder to cry on mean?	someone who you can tell about your problems and ask for sympathy and advice	I gave my friend a shoulder to cry on when I met him at the coffee shop.
a shoulder to cry on What does a shoulder to cry on mean?	someone to whom you can tell your problems to and then ask for sympathy and advice	I gave my friend a shoulder to cry on when I met him at the coffee shop.
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bank on (someone or something) What does "bank on (someone or something)" mean?	to be sure of someone or something, to count on someone or something	You can bank on my sister to help you.

done for What does "done for" mean?	to be ruined or defeated or dying	I think that our team is done for this season.
nurse (someone) back to health What does "nurse (someone) back to health" mean?	to give someone care to restore him or her to good health	My mother spent several weeks with my grandmother to try and nurse her back to health.
settle (something) out of court What does "settle (something) out of court" mean?	reach an agreement without having to go through a court of law	It was very difficult but we were finally able to settle the dispute out of court.
flattery will get you nowhere What does "flattery will get you nowhere" mean?	praise or flattery will not convince someone to do something that he or she does not want to do	"Flattery will get you nowhere," the woman said to the man who was giving her compliments.
what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander What does "what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander" mean?	what is good for one person should be good for another person as well	"What's good for the goose is good for the gander and you should not ask your child to take the cough medicine if you will not take it yourself."

tickle (someone's) fancy What does "tickle (someone's) fancy" mean?	to interest someone, to make someone curious	Going to the restaurant did not tickle my fancy so I decided to stay home.
bite one's nails What does "bite one's nails" mean?	to bite one's fingernails because you are nervous or anxious	The girl was biting her nails as she waited for the speech contest to begin.
flat broke What does "flat broke" mean?	to have no money	I am flat broke now that I stopped working last month.
fill the bill What does "fill the bill" mean?	to be just what is needed	The new machine should fill the bill for what we need to finish the job.

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A Shoulder To Cry On Idiom