Air Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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air (something) What does air (something) mean?	to broadcast something on television or radio	They will air the game tomorrow.
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pay one's own way What does "pay one's own way" mean?	to pay the costs for something yourself	The young girl paid her own way through college.
rain or shine What does "rain or shine" mean?	(describing something scheduled) no matter what the weather is.	"We're leaving tomorrow, rain or shine."
in print What does "in print" mean?	a book or magazine is available for sale from the publisher	The book which I am looking for is still in print.
Breathe life into What does "Breathe life into" mean?	If you breathe life into something, you give people involved more energy and enthusiasm again. ('Breathe new life' is also used.)

take out What does "take out" mean?	destroy or obliterate somebody or something
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.
go-getter What does "go-getter" mean?	an ambitious person who works hard to become successful	My friend is a go-getter. He works hard and is very successful.
swim against the tide/current What does "swim against the tide/current" mean?	to do the opposite of what most people want to do	My friend likes to swim against the tide and never wants to do what others are doing.

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Air Something Idiom