Burst With Joy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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burst with joy What does burst with joy mean?	to be full of happiness and ready to burst	My grandmother burst with joy when she saw her new baby granddaughter.
burst with joy What does burst with joy mean?	to be full of happiness and feel that you will explode or burst	My grandmother burst with joy when she saw her new baby granddaughter.
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If at first you don't succeed try try again What does "If at first you don't succeed try try again" mean?	When you fail, try until you get it right!

teacher's pet What does "teacher's pet" mean?	the teacher's favorite student	My sister was always the teacher's pet when she was in school.
Bridge the gap What does "Bridge the gap" mean?	If you bridge the gap, you make a connection where there is a great difference.
you make your bed and you must lie on it What does "you make your bed and you must lie on it" mean?	you will suffer the results of your own actions, you are responsible for your actions	The man refused to wear his rubber boots when he went out in the rain. Now he must spend the day wearing wet clothes. He made his bed and now he must lie on it.
look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary What does "look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary" mean?	to look smug and self-satisfied, to look as if you have just had a great success	"You look like the cat that swallowed the canary. What happened?"
My heart goes out to someone What does "My heart goes out to someone" mean?	If your heart goes out to someone, you feel genuine sympathy for them.
amount to the same thing What does "amount to the same thing" mean?	to be the same or have the same effect as something	Going by taxi or bus amounts to the same thing. We are still going to be late for the concert.

flirt with the idea of (doing something) What does "flirt with the idea of (doing something)" mean?	to think about doing something	We flirted with the idea of buying a new house but we decided not to.
see one`s way clear to (do something) What does "see one`s way clear to (do something)" mean?	to feel able to do something	"When you see your way clear to begin the job could you please come and tell me."
go away empty-handed What does "go away empty-handed" mean?	to depart with nothing	The woman went away empty-handed from the job interview.
shoot oneself in the foot What does "shoot oneself in the foot" mean?	to make a mistake or a stupid decision that makes a situation worse	The man shot himself in the foot when he refused to work the extra hours that his boss wanted him too.
daily grind What does "daily grind" mean?	the everyday work routine	My father is tired of the daily grind of working and will retire soon.

American Idioms and Expressions

Burst With Joy Idiom