At Face Value Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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at face value What does at face value mean?	from outward appearances	The antique table is worth very little money at face value.
at face value What does at face value mean?	the apparent value of something, the value that is printed on a stamp or a bond	At face value the old stamp was worth almost nothing.
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twit What does "twit" mean?	dumb, annoying person
Everybody and their uncle What does "Everybody and their uncle" mean?	This basically means a lot of people or too many people; everybody and their uncle was there.
know (someone or something) like the back of one's hand What does "know (someone or something) like the back of one's hand" mean?	know someone or something very well	I know the material for the exam like the back of my hand.
out of consideration for (someone or something) What does "out of consideration for (someone or something)" mean?	with consideration for someone or something	The police did not release the names of the accident victims out of consideration for the family members.
for a song What does "for a song" mean?	for very little money, very cheaply	I was able to buy my new car for a song.
as plain as the nose on one's face What does "as plain as the nose on one's face" mean?	clearly evident, obvious	The explanation for the problem was as plain as the nose on my face.

can of worms What does "can of worms" mean?	a complicated situation or problem	The lawsuit opened up a can of worms for the company.
get one's money's worth What does "get one's money's worth" mean?	to get everything (or even a little more) that one has paid for	We got our money's worth when we were able to spend the day at the water park.

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At Face Value Idiom