Blue Blood Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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blue blood What does blue blood mean?	someone from a noble or aristocratic family	The art exhibition attracted many of the blue bloods in the town.
blue blood What does blue blood mean?	the blood (family line) of a noble or aristocratic family	Many blue bloods attended the opening of the new opera series.
blue blood What does blue blood mean?	the blood of a noble/aristocratic family	Many of the blue bloods of the town went to the opening of the opera.
blue blood What does blue blood mean?	the blood (family line) of a noble or aristocratic family	Many blue bloods attended the opening of the new opera.
blue blood What does blue blood mean?	someone from a noble or wealthy or aristocratic family	The art exhibition attracted many of the blue bloods in the town.
blue blood What does blue blood mean?	someone from a noble or wealthy or aristocratic family	Many of the blue bloods of the town went to the opening of the opera.
blue blood What does blue blood mean?	the blood of a noble or wealthy or aristocratic family	Many of the blue bloods of the town went to the opening of the opera.
	Some Random Idioms
by way of (something) What does "by way of (something)" mean?	as a substitute for something, as a form or example of something	By way of introduction the man gave everyone his business card.

call in (someone) or call (someone) in What does "call in (someone) or call (someone) in" mean?	to ask someone for help, to call for special advice	We called in a doctor to look at the patient.
rally around (someone or something) What does "rally around (someone or something)" mean?	to come together to support someone or something	Everybody in the small town began to rally around the mayor when he was accused of wrongdoing.
lay out (money) What does "lay out (money)" mean?	spend or pay some money	My friend will have to lay out a lot of money for his new apartment.
You can't please everyone. What does "You can't please everyone." mean?	it is not possible to make everyone happy	You can't please everyone and somebody in the class was always unhappy with what the teacher chose to do.
Plan B What does "Plan B" mean?	Plan is an alternate or fall-back position or method when the initial attempt or plan goes wrong.
add up What does "add up" mean?	to total up to a certain amount	I will add up the money that I owe to my father and give it to him.

bear with (someone or something) What does "bear with (someone or something)" mean?	to be patient with someone or something, to endure someone or something	We had to bear with our teacher as she explained the material to the new students.
get a load off one's feet What does "get a load off one's feet" mean?	to sit down and relax	I sat down and tried to get a load off my feet.
behind one`s back What does "behind one`s back" mean?	do something when one is absent or without one's knowledge, secretly	I don't like people who talk behind my back.
roll up one`s sleeves What does "roll up one`s sleeves" mean?	to prepare to work hard or seriously at something	Everybody in our club rolled up their sleeves to help prepare for the party.

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Blue Blood Idiom