Be To Blame Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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be to blame What does be to blame mean?	to be responsible for something bad or unfortunate	He is not to blame for breaking the computer.
be to blame What does be to blame mean?	to be responsible for something bad or unfortunate	The woman is not to blame for breaking the computer.
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variety is the spice of life What does "variety is the spice of life" mean?	life is made more interesting by doing new or different things	My grandmother believed that variety is the spice of life and is always starting new projects.

Lead with the chin What does "Lead with the chin" mean?	If someone leads with their chin, they speak or behave without fear of the consequences.
have second thoughts about (someone or something) What does "have second thoughts about (someone or something)" mean?	have doubts about someone or something	Recently, I am having second thoughts about buying a new motorcycle.
as pale as death What does "as pale as death" mean?	extremely pale	The woman in the hospital waiting room was as pale as death.
under one`s thumb What does "under one`s thumb" mean?	to be obedient to someone, to be controlled by someone	The woman has her husband under her thumb and she never gives him any freedom at all.
lock the barn door after the horse is stolen What does "lock the barn door after the horse is stolen " mean?	to take care or try to make something safe after it is too late	to take care or try to make something safe after it is too lateThe stadium managers tried to stop people from entering the stadium. But thousands of people had already entered. They were locking the barn door after the horse was stolen.

get a lot of mileage out of (something) What does "get a lot of mileage out of (something)" mean?	to get much use from something (like a car or other equipment)	I hope to get a lot of mileage out of the new sneakers that I bought last week.
put out What does "put out" mean?	engage in sexual activity (said of women)
OAP What does "OAP" mean?	Old Age Pensioner	Old Age PensionerAt first I could not understand why I couldn't get the discount that was for OAPs only. Later I realized it was for senior citizens.
for the record What does "for the record" mean?	say something so that there will be a record of a particular fact	I was told, for the record, that my case had very little chance of succeeding in a court of law.
know where all the bodies are buried What does "know where all the bodies are buried" mean?	know all the important details and secrets about something	Our new boss knows where all the bodies are buried in our company and knows how to keep a secret well.

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Be To Blame Idiom