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.
	Some Random Idioms
take off one's hat to (someone) What does "take off one's hat to (someone)" mean?	to offer praise for someone's good accomplishments	You have to take off your hat to the person who organized the sporting event.

lover`s lane What does "lover`s lane" mean?	a hidden road or walkway where lovers walk or park their cars in the evening	After the movie we drove to the local lover`s lane.
Great white hope What does "Great white hope" mean?	Someone who is expected to be a great success is a great white hope.
do something rash What does "do something rash" mean?	to take drastic action (usually without thinking)	My friend is extremely angry and she may do something rash.
let (someone) down easy What does "let (someone) down easy" mean?	tell someone some disappointing news in a way that makes them feel good	I will talk to her tomorrow and try and let her down easy about her not getting the promotion.
for good measure What does "for good measure" mean?	a little extra, as a little more	The recipe called for one piece of garlic but for good measure we put in four pieces.
Faint heart never won fair lady What does "Faint heart never won fair lady" mean?	This means that you will not get the partner of your dreams if you lack the confidence to let them know how you feel.

in essence What does "in essence" mean?	basically	I was told in essence about the problems that the company was having.
turnover (of products) What does "turnover (of products)" mean?	the rate at which a product is sold and replaced	The turnover of cold drinks is very high in the store.
piss around What does "piss around" mean?	spend time doing minor, irrelevant things
Life is just a bowl of cherries What does "Life is just a bowl of cherries" mean?	This idiom means that life is simple and pleasant.
play possum What does "play possum" mean?	to pretend to be inactive/asleep/dead	I think that the man is playing possum and is not really sleeping.

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Beyond One's Means Idiom