Bent On Doing Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Bent On Doing Something Idiom mean?

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bent on doing (something) What does bent on doing (something) mean?	to be determined to do something	The young boys are bent on buying the old car to fix it up.
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fiddle while Rome burns What does "fiddle while Rome burns" mean?	to do nothing while a disaster is happening	The economy is becoming worse while the government does nothing. They want to fiddle while Rome burns.
Pull strings What does "Pull strings" mean?	If you pull strings, you use contacts you have got to help you get what you want.
bonkers What does "bonkers" mean?	crazy; nuts; insane.	Don't mind him, he's just plain bonkers.

be a new one on (someone) What does "be a new one on (someone)" mean?	to be something that one has not heard before and something that is difficult to believe	It was a new one on me when my friend said that he was studying Russian.
bogon What does "bogon" mean?	person who is fake or says absurd things
hazard a guess/opinion What does "hazard a guess/opinion" mean?	make a guess	I would not want to hazard a guess as to the age of the woman.
in one`s face What does "in one`s face" mean?	abruptly, unexpectedly	The plan blew up in our face just as we were ready to start.
fink on somebody What does "fink on somebody" mean?	betray somebody; reveal secrets about somebody
sit up and take notice What does "sit up and take notice" mean?	to become alert and pay attention	The loud bang made everybody sit up and take notice at the concert.

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Bent On Doing Something Idiom