American Idioms and Expressions

Allow For Someone Or Something Idiom

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allow for (someone or something) What does allow for (someone or something) mean?	to plan to have enough of something, to plan on the possibility of something	We must allow for enough time to go to the stadium.
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packed in like sardines What does "packed in like sardines" mean?	to be packed in very tightly	The commuters were packed in like sardines in the subway car.
easy to come by What does "easy to come by" mean?	easy to find	Money is not easy to come by for many people with no education. eat Idioms
pissed off What does "pissed off" mean?	upset; angry
keep a straight face What does "keep a straight face" mean?	stop oneself from smiling or laughing	It was difficult to keep a straight face when the man fell off his chair into the grass.
in a pig`s eye What does "in a pig`s eye" mean?	hardly, unlikely, never	In a pig`s eye will I let him borrow my car next weekend.

vent one's spleen What does "vent one's spleen" mean?	get rid of one's angry feelings	I was able to vent my spleen at the manager of our apartment for the problems that she was causing.
spit up (something) What does "spit up (something)" mean?	to throw something up, to vomit something	The dog spit up the button that he had swallowed.
shape up What does "shape up" mean?	to improve one's behavior/performance/physical shape	He has finally begun to shape up and is doing his job much better.
go on a fishing expedition What does "go on a fishing expedition" mean?	to attempt to discover information	The lawyer went on a fishing expedition to try and discover the facts of the case.

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