American Idioms and Expressions

Blow The Whistle (on Someone) Idiom

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blow the whistle (on someone)
What does blow the whistle (on someone) mean?		 to report someone's wrongdoing to the police or other authoritiesThe employee blew the whistle on the illegal practices of the company.

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hunt high and low for (someone or something)
What does "hunt high and low for (someone or something)" mean?		 carefully look everywhere for somethingI have been hunting high and low for my house keys but I can't find them.
a new lease on life
What does "a new lease on life" mean?		 a renewed outlook on lifeI gave my car a new lease on life after I took it to the mechanic for repairs.
strike out
What does "strike out" mean?		 to failWe struck out in our attempt to gather enough support to build a new cafeteria in our building.
Gone fishing
What does "Gone fishing" mean?		 If someone has gone fishing, they are not very aware of what is happening around them.
Head south
What does "Head south" mean?		 If something head south, it begins to fail or start going bad.'The project proceeded well for the first two months, but then it headed south.'
have an ear for (something)
What does "have an ear for (something)" mean?		 have the ability to learn music or languagesMy cousin has an ear for music and is a very good musician.
float a loan
What does "float a loan" mean?		 to get a loan, to arrange for a loanI decided to float a loan to get some money to buy a new car.
cook (something) up
What does "cook (something) up" mean?		 to cook something, to make some kind of planI do not know what my girlfriend is cooking up for the weekend but we will probably do something interesting.
Dog's dinner
What does "Dog's dinner" mean?		 Something that is a dog's dinner is a real mess.
rig
What does "rig" mean?		 manipulate or set up a situation to achieve a desired outcome; cheat
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