American Idioms and Expressions

Bear (someone Or Something) In Mind Idiom

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bear (someone or something) in mind
What does bear (someone or something) in mind mean?
to remember and think about someone or somethingWe had to bear in mind that the child was only three years old.
bear (someone or something) in mind
What does bear (someone or something) in mind mean?
to remember and think about someone or something"Please keep the starting time for the concert in mind so that we can arrive early."

Some Random Idioms
cut the mustard
What does "cut the mustard" mean?
to reach the required standard for somethingThe man does not cut the mustard and he will never be able to work here.
worked up
What does "worked up" mean?
feeling excited, angry, worriedHe is all worked up because he wasn`t invited to the party.
LOL
What does "LOL" mean?
little old lady. There's one LOL coming into the ER in five minutes.
as bald as a coot
What does "as bald as a coot" mean?
completely baldThe man in the store was as bald as a coot.
Muck or nettles
What does "Muck or nettles" mean?
'Muck or nettles' means 'all or nothing'.
as awkward as a cow on roller skates
What does "as awkward as a cow on roller skates" mean?
very awkward The little girl was as awkward as a cow on roller skates when she first began riding her bicycle.

not half bad
What does "not half bad" mean?
to be okay, to be pretty goodThe restaurant meal was not half bad and everybody seemed to like it.
to be sure
What does "to be sure" mean?
without a doubt, certainly"To be sure it would be better to talk to the store manager rather than the clerk."
like shooting fish in a barrel
What does "like shooting fish in a barrel" mean?
one side in a competition is so weak that they have no chance of winning The contest was like shooting fish in a barrel. It was very easy to win.

fix (someone's) wagon
What does "fix (someone's) wagon" mean?
to punish or get even with someone I decided to fix the woman's wagon after she complained to my boss about me.

break down (something) or break (something) down
What does "break down (something) or break (something) down" mean?
to analyze something We must break down these figures for further study.

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