Burst Into Tears Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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burst into tears What does burst into tears mean?	to begin to cry suddenly	The parents burst into tears of happiness when their daughter graduated.
burst into tears What does burst into tears mean?	to begin to cry suddenly	The parents burst into tears of happiness when their daughter graduated.
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hurl an insult (at someone) What does "hurl an insult (at someone)" mean?	direct/make an insult to someone	The young boys stopped to hurl an insult at the older boy.
straight from the horse's mouth What does "straight from the horse's mouth" mean?	direct from a source that has authority and is dependable	I heard about the party straight from the horse's mouth.
in charge of (someone or something) What does "in charge of (someone or something)" mean?	to be in control of someone or something, to be responsible for someone or something	My sister has been in charge of buying supplies at her company for many years.
for the world What does "for the world" mean?	under any conditions	I would not want to sell my car for the world.

(get/gain/have) the upper hand (on someone) What does "(get/gain/have) the upper hand (on someone)" mean?	to get into a position that is superior or more advantageous than someone else	The union has the upper hand in their negotiations with the company.
Bag of bones What does "Bag of bones" mean?	If someone is a bag of bones, they are very underweight.
poker face What does "poker face" mean?	a face with no expression (done in the game of poker so that nobody knows if you have good cards or not)	a face with no expression (done in the game of poker so that nobody knows if you have good cards or not)The politician had a poker face when he tried to defend himself against the scandal.
tug-of-war What does "tug-of-war" mean?	a situation in which two sides try to defeat each other, a struggle over something	The two countries have been involved in a tug-of-war over the disputed territory for many years.
drop by the wayside What does "drop by the wayside" mean?	to give up or fail before the finish of something	Many runners dropped by the wayside during the marathon.
Salt in a wound What does "Salt in a wound" mean?	If you rub salt in a wound, you make someone feel bad about something that is already a painful experience. 'Pour salt on a wound' is an alternative form of the idiom.

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Burst Into Tears Idiom