American Idioms and Expressions

Beat A Path To (someone's) Door Idiom

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beat a path to (someone's) door
What does beat a path to (someone's) door mean?		 to come to someone in great numbersThe customers beat a path to the door of the computer game store.

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keep one`s head above water
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take up (space or room)
What does "take up (space or room)" mean?		 to fill a space or room, to occupy space or roomThe old chairs are taking up space in the garage.
hold (something) against (someone)
What does "hold (something) against (someone)" mean?		 blame something on someoneMy friend forgot to give me my money but I don't hold it against him as he is a nice person.
there is no such thing as a free lunch
What does "there is no such thing as a free lunch" mean?		 you cannot get something without working for it or paying for itThere is no such thing as a free lunch and you must work hard if you want to get something in life.
get one's nose out of (someone's) business
What does "get one's nose out of (someone's) business" mean?		 to stop interfering in someone else's businessThe school secretary was told to get her nose out of the teacher's business.
out of earshot
What does "out of earshot" mean?		 too far from a sound or voice to hear it I was out of earshot when my friend began to talk about me.

blackmail (someone)
What does "blackmail (someone)" mean?		 to extort or take money from someone by threatening him or her The photographer tried to blackmail the famous actress with some photographs that he had taken.

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