American Idioms and Expressions

Begin To See The Light Idiom

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begin to see the light
What does begin to see the light mean?
to begin to understand (something)My sister began to see the light and decided to leave her boyfriend.
begin to see the light
What does begin to see the light mean?
to begin to understand (something) My sister began to see the light and decided to leave her boyfriend.


Some Random Idioms
turn out (something)
What does "turn out (something)" mean?
to turn something inside out, to empty somethingThe man turned out his pockets when he was looking for his car keys.
eat one`s cake and have it too
What does "eat one`s cake and have it too" mean?
to use or spend something but still keep it The man wants to eat his cake and have it too and he will never give up anything.

get one's fill of (someone or something)
What does "get one's fill of (someone or something)" mean?
to receive enough of someone or something Recently, I have got my fill of fresh corn and I do not want to eat any more.

take a turn for the worse
What does "take a turn for the worse" mean?
to become sickerMy aunt took a turn for the worse last week and she is still in the hospital.
armed and dangerous
What does "armed and dangerous" mean?
to have a weapon that may be used (usually by a suspected criminal)The criminal was armed and dangerous when the police arrested him.
a cut-and-dried (case/decision)
What does "a cut-and-dried (case/decision)" mean?
fixed, determined beforehand The case was cut-and-dried and it ended in less than one hour.

Someone's made his/her own bed; now let him/her lie in it.
What does "Someone's made his/her own bed; now let him/her lie in it." mean?
Someone has caused
his/her own problems; he/she will have to solve them himself/herself.
A: Jim upset everyone when he got angry at themeeting. Can we do anything to make the situation better?
shot down
What does "shot down" mean?
rejected; eliminated; destroyed
Hold the baby
What does "Hold the baby" mean?
(UK) If someone is responsible for something, they are holding the baby.
cheapskate
What does "cheapskate" mean?
a person who will not spend much money, a stingy personMy friend is a cheapskate and will not even go to a movie with me.
How long is a piece of string
What does "How long is a piece of string" mean?
If someone has no idea of the answer to a question, they can ask 'How long is a piece of string?' as a way of indicating their ignorance.

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