Bank On (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Bank On (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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bank on (someone or something) What does bank on (someone or something) mean?	to be sure of someone or something, to count on someone or something	You can bank on my sister to help you.
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drop (someone) a line What does "drop (someone) a line" mean?	to write or mail a note or letter to someone	My friend promised that she will drop me a line when she gets to Singapore.

get out of (something) What does "get out of (something)" mean?	to take some clothes off so that you can put on more comfortable clothes	I want to get out of my wet clothes quickly.
whip up What does "whip up" mean?	make active, stir to action	The union leader whipped up the crowd with his speech.
join hands What does "join hands" mean?	to hold hands so that one person is holding the hands of another person	All of the children joined hands as they crossed the road.
get through (something) What does "get through (something)" mean?	to complete something, to finish something	My friend is having trouble getting through her final exams.
devil-may-care attitude What does "devil-may-care attitude" mean?	an unworried attitude, an attitude where one does not care what happens	The man has a devil-may-care attitude to his job and nothing bothers him.
knock (something) back/down What does "knock (something) back/down" mean?	drink down a drink (usually alcohol)	The medicine tasted terrible but I was able to knock it down.

live and let live What does "live and let live" mean?	to be tolerant and accept other people who may be different	People in a large city must learn to live and let live.
go into effect What does "go into effect" mean?	to become effective (a law or a rule), to start to function	The new parking regulations will go into effect next week.
pay (someone) a back-handed compliment What does "pay (someone) a back-handed compliment" mean?	to give someone a false compliment that is really an insult	The woman paid her colleague a back-handed compliment when she told her what a good job she was doing.
dollar for dollar What does "dollar for dollar" mean?	considering the cost	Dollar for dollar, going to the mountains for a holiday is a good deal.

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Bank On (someone Or Something) Idiom