Abide By A Decision Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Abide By A Decision Idiom mean?

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abide by a decision What does abide by a decision mean?	follow the orders that a court/judge has given	The company was forced to abide by the decision of the judge.
abide by a decision What does abide by a decision mean?	to follow the orders that a court or judge has given	The company was forced to abide by the decision of the judge.
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clear of (something) What does "clear of (something)" mean?	to be not touching something	We checked that the ladder was clear of the electrical wires before we painted the house.

ride herd on (someone) What does "ride herd on (someone)" mean?	to watch closely and strictly supervise someone (as a cowboy would supervise a herd of cattle)	The manager has been riding herd on his employees so that they can finish the job quickly.
get off the hook What does "get off the hook" mean?	to become free from an obligation	I got off the hook and did not have to clean the classroom after school.
follow through with (something) What does "follow through with (something)" mean?	to continue or finish an action that one has started	My neighbor said that he would help me paint my house but he has never followed through with his offer.
woody What does "woody" mean?	erection of the penis
pump up What does "pump up" mean?	exercise or flex muscles to that they become filled with blood and appear larger

nothing ventured, nothing gained What does "nothing ventured, nothing gained" mean?	you cannot achieve success in something unless you are prepared to take a chance and risk failure	Nothing ventured, nothing gained the man thought as he decided to try and begin his own computer company and see if it would be successful.
come alive What does "come alive" mean?	to brighten up and become active	The girl finally came alive and began to enjoy the party.
Prince charming What does "Prince charming" mean?	A prince charming is the perfect man in a woman's life.
a snap What does "a snap" mean?	an easy task	The exam was a snap and I am sure that I did very well.
screw up What does "screw up" mean?	to make a mess of something, to cause trouble for someone or something	My travel agent screwed up my travel schedule and I had to stay at the airport overnight.

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Abide By A Decision Idiom