Above Reproach Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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above reproach What does above reproach mean?	to be not deserving of blame or criticism	The actions of the police officer were above reproach.
above reproach What does above reproach mean?	to be not deserving of blame or criticism	The actions of the police officer were above reproach.
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show up What does "show up" mean?	to appear, to arrive, to be present	"What time did your friend show up for the party?"

Gnaw your vitals What does "Gnaw your vitals" mean?	If something gnaws your vitals, it troubles you greatly and affects you at a very deep level. ('Gnaw at your vitals' is also used.)
keep (someone) up What does "keep (someone) up " mean?	prevent someone from going to bed	My neighbors kept me up last night with their loud music.
Wear sackcloth and ashes What does "Wear sackcloth and ashes" mean?	If someone displays their grief or contrition publicly, they wear sackcloth and ashes.
S.O.S. What does "S.O.S." mean?	shit on a shingle (i.e.: creamed chipped beef on toast)

keep a cool head What does "keep a cool head" mean?	to keep calm in a difficult and stressful situation	The bank manager kept a cool head during the bank robbery.
Face like thunder What does "Face like thunder" mean?	If someone has a face like thunder, they are clearly very angry or upset about something.
call (someone or something) into question or call into question (someone or something) What does "call (someone or something) into question or call into question (someone or something)" mean?	to dispute or cast doubt upon someone or something	The lawyer called the man's statement about his neighbor into question.
twist (someone's) words around What does "twist (someone's) words around" mean?	to restate someone's words inaccurately when quoting him or her	The supervisor twisted my words around when he repeated my complaint to the manager.
bring up What does "bring up" mean?	to introduce a subject into a discussion	They brought up the subject at the meeting but nobody wanted to talk about it.

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Above Reproach Idiom