Bring Up A Child Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bring up (a child) What does bring up (a child) mean?	to raise or care for a child	My sister is bringing up three children.
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strike it rich What does "strike it rich" mean?	to suddenly become rich or successful	He struck it rich when he got a job at the computer company and was able to buy some stock very cheap.
Sow your wild oats What does "Sow your wild oats" mean?	If a young man sows his wild oats, he has a period of his life when he does a lot of exciting things and has a lot of sexual relationships. for e.g. He'd spent his twenties sowing his wild oats but felt that it was time to settle down.
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride What does "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride" mean?	This means that wishing for something or wanting it is not the same as getting or having it.
free and clear What does "free and clear" mean?	(to own something) completely and without owing any money	Our neighbor owns his house free and clear.
track (someone or something) down What does "track (someone or something) down" mean?	to search for someone or something	I have been trying to track down an old Beatles album for many months.

lend an ear (to someone) What does "lend an ear (to someone)" mean?	listen to someone	I was asked to lend an ear to my friend so he could tell me about his problems.
catch sight of (someone or something) What does "catch sight of (someone or something)" mean?	to see someone or something briefly	The police could not catch sight of the robber after the robbery.

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Bring Up A Child Idiom