American Idioms and Expressions

Break (someone`s) Heart Idiom

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break (someone`s) heart
What does break (someone`s) heart mean?
to make someone feel sad or hopeless (usually from love or a similar loss)It broke my heart to see the boy who had just lost his dog.

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chivvy
What does "chivvy" mean?
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What does "el-tee" mean?
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What does "muscle" mean?
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in over one's head
What does "in over one's head" mean?
to be having more difficulties than one can manageThe electrician seems to be in over his head and he does not know how to fix the electrical problem.
decked out
What does "decked out" mean?
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What does "WWW" mean?
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What does "lie/lay down on the job" mean?
do a job poorly or not at allThe workers must have decided to lie down on the job because nothing was finished when the supervisor arrived.
boo-boo
What does "boo-boo" mean?
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What does "have a case (against someone)" mean?
have lots of evidence that can be used against someoneThe police do not have a case against the young woman.

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