Bear One's Cross Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bear one's cross What does bear one's cross mean?	to carry or bear a burden	Raising three children on her own was the way that the woman had to bear her cross.
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make arrangements for (someone or something) What does "make arrangements for (someone or something)" mean?	make plans for someone or something	We made arrangements for a small wedding for my cousin.

fuck What does "fuck" mean?	strong expression of frustration, anger, or impatience.	Oh, fuck, I forgot.
Indian giver What does "Indian giver" mean?	An Indian giver gives something, then tries to take it back.
let alone (something) What does "let alone (something)" mean?	not to mention something, to say nothing of something	I don`t have enough money to go to a movie let alone go on a holiday.
lapse into a coma What does "lapse into a coma" mean?	go into a coma	The woman lapsed into a coma soon after the accident.
fish or cut bait What does "fish or cut bait" mean?	to do something yourself or quit and let someone else do it, to either do something or stop trying to do it	It was time to fish or cut bait - either buy the car or stop asking questions about it.
have (something) at one's fingertips What does "have (something) at one's fingertips" mean?	something is nearby and ready to be used	I always have a dictionary at my fingertips when I am reading a book.

get back What does "get back " mean?	to return	We got back from London early yesterday afternoon.
change one's mind What does "change one's mind" mean?	decide to do something different from what had been decided earlier.	A: "Why are you working this week? I thought you weregoing to be on vacation."B: "I changed my mind. I'm taking my vacation next month."
Take your hat off to somebody What does "Take your hat off to somebody" mean?	If you take your hat off to someone, you acknowledge that they have done something exceptional or otherwise deserve your respect.

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Bear One's Cross Idiom