Be Used To Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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be used to What does be used to mean?	be accustomed to; not uncomfortable with.	"It won't be hard to get up at 5:00 AM. I'm used to getting up early."
	Some Random Idioms
dance with death What does "dance with death" mean?	to do something that is very risky	The teenagers were dancing with death when they began to race their cars.

beat around the bush What does "beat around the bush" mean?	to talk about something without giving a direct answer	The manager was beating around the bush and never really said anything important.
Get your teeth into What does "Get your teeth into" mean?	If you get your teeth into something, you become involved in or do something that is intellectually challenging or satisfying. ('Dig you teeth into' and 'sink your teeth into' are also used.)
to hound (someone) What does "to hound (someone)" mean?	to pursue/chase someone, to harass someone	The manager is always hounding the younger members of her staff to make sure that they work hard.
Show me the money What does "Show me the money" mean?	When people say this, they either want to know how much they will be paid for something or want to see evidence that something is valuable or worth paying for.
powder one's nose What does "powder one's nose" mean?	a woman goes to the restroom to put powder on her nose	The singer went to the dressing room to powder her nose before the performance.

stand on one's own two feet What does "stand on one's own two feet" mean?	to be independent and self-sufficient	The boy learned early how to stand on his own two feet.
Quart into a pint pot What does "Quart into a pint pot" mean?	(UK) If you try to put or get a quart into a pint pot, you try to put too much in a small space. (1 quart = 2 pints)
take the initiative to (do something) What does "take the initiative to (do something)" mean?	to decide to do something although one has not been asked to do it	I decided to take the initiative to organize a dinner for my friend who was leaving to go to a different university.
beat (someone) to the draw What does "beat (someone) to the draw" mean?	to do something before others do it	I beat my friend to the draw and got the remaining tickets for the basketball game.
cock What does "cock" mean?	the penis
In the gravy What does "In the gravy" mean?	If you're in the gravy, you're rich and make money easily.

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