At Ones Fingertips Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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at one's fingertips What does at one's fingertips mean?	within one's reach	I usually have my address book at my fingertips.
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with the best of them What does "with the best of them" mean?	as well as anyone	He can play soccer with the best of them when he makes the effort.
hurl What does "hurl" mean?	throw up; vomit
pitch it What does "pitch it" mean?	discard it; get rid of it

jump through a hoop What does "jump through a hoop" mean?	do whatever one is told to do, obey any order	He is always ready to jump through a hoop for his boss so he is not very popular with the other employees.
put (someone) on the spot What does "put (someone) on the spot" mean?	to ask someone embarrassing questions	The teacher put me on the spot with her questions during the class.
When in Rome, do as the Romans What does "When in Rome, do as the Romans" mean?	This idiom means that when you are visiting a different place or culture, you should try to follow their customs and practices.
be of the persuasion that (something) is so What does "be of the persuasion that (something) is so" mean?	to believe that something is true or exists	My grandfather is of the persuasion that it is more important to work than to go to school.
trump up (something) What does "trump up (something)" mean?	to make something up, to invent false charges	The man was arrested on trumped up charges for selling illegal software.

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At Ones Fingertips Idiom