Buy Into Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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buy into (something) What does buy into (something) mean?	to accept and agree with something	I do not buy into my friend's idea about starting a business.
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brown bag it What does "brown bag it" mean?	to take a lunch to work	I must brown bag it this week because the company cafeteria is closed.

one-off What does "one-off" mean?	made, done, or happening only one time
break even What does "break even" mean?	to have expenses equal to profits	After only three months the company was able to break even and begin to make a profit.
the moment of truth What does "the moment of truth" mean?	the point at which someone has to face the reality of a situation	The moment of truth in the trial came when the lawyer presented the last piece of evidence.
jump to conclusions What does "jump to conclusions" mean?	decide something too quickly and without thinking about it or considering all the facts.	A: "Angela just doesn't like me. She won't even sayhello."B: "You're jumping to conclusions. Actually, she's very shy."
A little learning is a dangerous thing What does "A little learning is a dangerous thing" mean?	A small amount of knowledge can cause people to think they are more expert than they really are.eg. he said he'd done a course on home electrics, but when he tried to mend my table lamp, he fused all the lights! I think a little learning is a dangerous thing
to head up What does "to head up" mean?	to be at the head of (a group), a leader	The president headed up a group of people going overseas to promote trade.
give out (something) What does "give out (something)" mean?	to give something to people, to distribute something	We gave out more than six hundred balloons at the shopping center.

look at what the cat dragged in What does "look at what the cat dragged in" mean?	idiom. see who just arrived (said in frustration or with sarcastic overtones)
avenue of escape What does "avenue of escape" mean?	the route along which someone or something escapes	There was no avenue of escape for the group of bank robbers.
tie the knot What does "tie the knot" mean?	to get married	The couple decided to tie the knot after dating each other for three years.
put (someone) on hold What does "put (someone) on hold" mean?	to disconnect someone temporarily from the telephone	I phoned the bank but they put me on hold before someone spoke to me.
burn up What does "burn up" mean?	to burn completely (usually things and not buildings)	The uniforms burned up in the fire.
black and blue What does "black and blue" mean?	bruised	My shoulder was black and blue after I fell down the stairs.

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Buy Into Something Idiom