American Idioms and Expressions

Acquire A Taste For (something) Idiom

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acquire a taste for (something)
What does acquire a taste for (something) mean?		 to learn to like somethingWe acquired a taste for classical music during our trip to Europe.
acquire a taste for (something)
What does acquire a taste for (something) mean?		 to develop a liking for some kind of food or drink or somethingMy friend has recently acquired a taste for classical music.
acquire a taste for (something)
What does acquire a taste for (something) mean?		 to develop a liking for a particular food/drink/or somethingRecently my friend has acquired a taste for expensive neckties.

Some Random Idioms
freeload
What does "freeload" mean?		 to accept food and housing at the expense of another
stick one's nose into (something)
What does "stick one's nose into (something)" mean?		 to interfere with something, to be nosey about somethingI wish that my neighbor would stop sticking his nose into my business.
Wipe the smile of someone's face
What does "Wipe the smile of someone's face" mean?		 If you wipe the smile of someone's face, you do something to make someone feel less pleased with themselves.
blind date
What does "blind date" mean?		 a date where the two people have never met before a date where the two people have never met beforeI went on a blind date in university but it did not work out very well.
not give (someone) the time of day
What does "not give (someone) the time of day" mean?		 to dislike someone so strongly that you totally ignore him or herI dislike her and would not give her the time of day.
double check (something)
What does "double check (something)" mean?		 to check something again to confirm that it is correct We must double check the new product prices before the price list is printed.

(get or become) mixed up
What does "(get or become) mixed up" mean?		 become confusedHe gets mixed up when he tries to speak French.
on edge
What does "on edge" mean?		 to be nervous or irritableHe has been on edge lately because of his exams.
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