Bench Warmer Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bench warmer What does bench warmer mean?	a player who remains on the bench, usually due to lack of skill.	He was a bench warmer and never played in a single game.
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cross one`s heart and hope to die What does "cross one`s heart and hope to die" mean?	to say or promise that what you have said is true (often used by children)	"I promise that I will meet you tomorrow. Cross my heart and hope to die."

over and done with What does "over and done with" mean?	to be finished	I want to get my legal case over and done with and forget about it.
die out What does "die out" mean?	to die or disappear slowly until gone, to not exist anymore	The campfire slowly died out and we went to bed. Dinosaurs died out many years ago.
get the benefit of the doubt What does "get the benefit of the doubt" mean?	to receive a decision in your favor when the evidence in neither for you nor against you	I got the benefit of the doubt when I complained about my parking ticket.
best bib and tucker What does "best bib and tucker" mean?	one's best clothing	The man wore his best bib and tucker to the meeting.
upset the applecart What does "upset the applecart" mean?	ruin or spoil a plan or idea	Try not to upset the applecart as we have spent a lot of time working on this project.

acquire a taste for something What does "acquire a taste for something" mean?	to develop a liking for some kind of food or drink or something else	My friend has recently acquired a taste for classical music.
Tied to your mother's apron strings What does "Tied to your mother's apron strings" mean?	Describes a child (often a boy) who is so used to his mother's care that he (or she) cannot do anything on his (or her) own.
MC What does "MC" mean?	Master of Ceremonies	Master of CeremoniesMy cousin was the MC for my sister's wedding.
wait up (for someone) What does "wait up (for someone)" mean?	not go to bed until someone arrives or something happens	The woman always waits up for her daughter to come home.
all ears What does "all ears" mean?	eager to hear something, very attentive	My sister was all ears when I talked about starting a home business.

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Bench Warmer Idiom