By Way Of Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does By Way Of Something Idiom mean?

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by way of (something) What does by way of (something) mean?	as a substitute for something, as a form or example of something	By way of introduction the man gave everyone his business card.
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grub What does "grub" mean?	food; meal

sitting on a goldmine What does "sitting on a goldmine" mean?	to own something very valuable (and often not realize this)	My sister is sitting on a goldmine with her collection of antiques.
con man What does "con man" mean?	swindler; someone who deceives people out of money
throw away a chance or opportunity What does "throw away a chance or opportunity" mean?	to fail to make use of a chance or opportunity	My cousin threw away a chance to get a good education when he began to work when he was very young.
whet (someone's) appetite What does "whet (someone's) appetite" mean?	to cause someone to be interested in something and want to learn more about it	The introduction to playing a musical instrument helped to whet my appetite to learn more about music.
hush money What does "hush money" mean?	money paid to persuade someone to be silent about certain information	The politician was arrested for trying to pay hush money to a victim of the scandal.
as black as a skillet What does "as black as a skillet" mean?	very black	The little boy's feet were as black as a skillet.
blue in the face What does "blue in the face" mean?	to be exhausted and speechless	You can argue with him until you are blue in the face but you will never change his mind.

(not) move a muscle What does "(not) move a muscle" mean?	to not move at all	I did not move a muscle when the large dog approached me on the street.
Mailed fist What does "Mailed fist" mean?	Someone who rules or controls something with a mailed fist is in absolute control and tolerates no dissent. A mailed fist in a velvet glove is used to describe someone who appears soft on the outside, but underneath is very hard. 'Iron fist' is an alternative form.
take the stand What does "take the stand" mean?	to sit in the witness chair in a courtroom	The main witness at the trial took the stand after the other witnesses were finished.
stand trial What does "stand trial" mean?	to be tried in court	The man had to stand trial for stealing the credit cards.
On the cheap What does "On the cheap" mean?	If you do something on the cheap, you spend as little as possible to do it.

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By Way Of Something Idiom