American Idioms and Expressions

Bargain On (something) Idiom

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bargain on (something)
What does bargain on (something) mean?
to plan or expect somethingWe did not bargain on having heavy rain during our summer birthday party.

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What does "Set in stone" mean?
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What does "out of shape" mean?
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What does "watch (someone or something) like a hawk" mean?
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grit one's teeth
What does "grit one's teeth" mean?
to grind one's teeth together in anger and determination and reluctanceI grit my teeth and phoned my father to ask if I could borrow some money.
grin from ear to ear
What does "grin from ear to ear" mean?
to have a big grin on one's face The man was grinning from ear to ear after he found the money.

from the heart
What does "from the heart" mean?
sincerely, honestly The boy gave his girlfriend some flowers with a message from the heart.

Good grief!
What does "Good grief!" mean?
used to show surprise (good or bad)"Good grief! It`s 6:00 and I still have not finished this job."

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