Ask (someone) Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ask (someone) out What does ask (someone) out mean?	to ask a person for a date	My friend finally asked out the woman at the bank.
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find one's tongue What does "find one's tongue" mean?	to be able to begin to talk	I could not find my tongue when I stood in front of the crowd of people.

keep (someone) on What does "keep (someone) on" mean?	allow someone to continue working for you	Although we have too many workers we have decided to keep everybody on until business improves.
reach a compromise What does "reach a compromise" mean?	to achieve a compromise with someone	The company tried very hard to reach a compromise with the workers.
set (something) on its ear What does "set (something) on its ear" mean?	to cause a group/organization to be excited and interested in something	The new plan set most of the company on its ear. Everyone was very excited.
clear the air What does "clear the air" mean?	to calm down and remove bad feelings	We tried to clear the air after our argument.
hit (someone) like a ton of bricks What does "hit (someone) like a ton of bricks" mean?	surprise or shock someone	When the small school went out of business it hit everyone like a ton of bricks.
way it plays What does "way it plays" mean?	idiom. how things are; the real situation

turnover What does "turnover" mean?	the rate at which employees join and leave a company	The turnover of workers in the new restaurant business is very high.
on bended knee What does "on bended knee" mean?	with great humility	I went to my neighbor on bended knee to ask him if I could borrow some tools.
put down (something) What does "put down (something)" mean?	to stop something by force, to crush something	The government easily put down the rebellion by the rebel army.
OD What does "OD" mean?	Overdose - on drugs	Overdose - on drugsThe man died because of a drug OD.

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Ask (someone) Out Idiom