American Idioms and Expressions

Calculated Risk Idiom

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calculated risk
What does calculated risk mean?		 an action that may fail but has a good chance to succeedThe company took a calculated risk when they opened a new store in a very quiet area.
calculated risk
What does calculated risk mean?		 an action that may fail but has a good chance to succeed The company took a calculated risk when they opened a new store in a very quiet area.

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have (something) up one`s sleeve
What does "have (something) up one`s sleeve" mean?		 to have a secret plan or solution for something, to be ready for a time when something is needed I do not know what my friend has up his sleeve but I am sure that he is planning to say something at the meeting.

put one`s foot down
What does "put one`s foot down" mean?		 to object strongly to something, to take firm actionOur boss put his foot down and did not allow any more money to be spent on company entertainment.
horse around
What does "horse around" mean?		 to play around (in a rough way) The teacher told the children not to horse around while they were getting ready for class.

carry through with (something)
What does "carry through with (something)" mean?		 to put something into action, to do somethingThe steel company carried through with their plan to restructure operations.
break up (with someone)
What does "break up (with someone)" mean?		 to end a relationship with someone My niece broke up with her boyfriend last June.

shove off
What does "shove off" mean?		 depart; leave
Drunker than a peach orchard boar
What does "Drunker than a peach orchard boar" mean?		 Southern US expression - Very drunk, as when a boar would eat fermented peaches that have fallen from the tree.
go whole hog
What does "go whole hog" mean?		 to do everything possibleWe plan to go whole hog to make the party successful.
get down to (something)
What does "get down to (something)" mean?		 to get started to do something"Let`s get down to work so we can go home early."
read between the lines
What does "read between the lines" mean?		 to find a hidden meaning in somethingI can read between the lines and I know what my friend was trying to say.
hire out (something)
What does "hire out (something)" mean?		 rent something to someoneWe hired out our boat last summer because we were too busy to use it.
come clean
What does "come clean" mean?		 to tell the truth, to confess something The president of the company was forced to come clean and tell the truth about the problems.

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