Burden Of Proof Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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burden of proof What does burden of proof mean?	the necessity to prove a disputed fact as required by the laws of evidence	The burden of proof during the trial fell on the man who had accused his employee of theft.
burden of proof What does burden of proof mean?	the necessity to prove a disputed fact as required by the laws of evidence	The burden of proof during the trial fell on the man who had accused his employee of theft.
	Some Random Idioms
throw cold water on (something) What does "throw cold water on (something)" mean?	to discourage or forbid something	The manager threw cold water on our plan to close the factory for one week in August.

run (something) into the ground What does "run (something) into the ground" mean?	to use something more than is wanted or needed, to neglect something	He ran his car into the ground and had to buy another one.
money is no object What does "money is no object" mean?	it does not matter how much something costs	Money is no object and I plan to stay in the best hotels during my holiday.
Cuts no ice What does "Cuts no ice" mean?	If something cuts no ice, it doesn't have any effect or influence.
round-robin letter What does "round-robin letter" mean?	a letter written by a group of people with each person writing part of the letter	We sent a round-robin letter to the other members of the staff to try and get help for the annual flea market.
Pop your clogs What does "Pop your clogs" mean?	When someone pops their clogs, they die.
hold up (as an example) What does "hold up (as an example)" mean?	point to someone or something as a good example	The student was held up as an example of an honest and good person.
by chance What does "by chance" mean?	without planning	By chance I saw my father's friend in the supermarket.
as silly as a goose What does "as silly as a goose" mean?	very foolish, very silly	My aunt acted as silly as a goose last evening.
Mark someone's card What does "Mark someone's card" mean?	If you mark someone's card, you correct them in a forceful and prompt manner when they say something wrong.
eat (someone) out of house and home What does "eat (someone) out of house and home" mean?	to eat a lot of food in someone's house	The young boy is eating his parents out of house and home.

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Burden Of Proof Idiom