Beyond One's Means Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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beyond one's means What does beyond one's means mean?	to be more than one can afford	The expensive boat was very much beyond our means.
beyond one's means What does beyond one's means mean?	more than one can afford	The young man was living beyond his means before he got his first job.
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crash the gate What does "crash the gate" mean?	to enter someplace without a ticket or without paying	Many people did not have a ticket for the concert so they tried to crash the gate.
clip What does "clip" mean?	high speed; fast
gun What does "gun" mean?	rev up an engine
bankroll someone What does "bankroll someone" mean?	to supply someone with money, to finance someone	The movie actor bankrolled his son while the son was producing his first movie.
rain on (someone's) parade What does "rain on (someone's) parade" mean?	to spoil someone's plans	I tried not to let my friend's bad mood rain on my parade during the concert.
have ants in one`s pants What does "have ants in one`s pants" mean?	to be nervous and restless	The teacher asked the little boy if he had ants in his pants when he kept moving around in his seat.

have a price on one's head What does "have a price on one's head" mean?	to be wanted by the authorities who have offered money for your capture	The criminal has a price on his head and should soon be captured by the police.
make (something) out of nothing What does "make (something) out of nothing" mean?	make an issue out of something of little importance	My friend always wants to make something out of nothing and fights with everyone.
perp What does "perp" mean?	perpetrator; person who commits, or may have committed, a crime.	Who's our perp? Anyone able to identify him?

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Beyond One's Means Idiom