Carry A Motion Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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carry a motion What does carry a motion mean?	to support or win acceptance for a motion/proposal/idea in a meeting	I was able to carry a motion to cancel the activities for next week.
carry a motion What does carry a motion mean?	to support or win acceptance for a motion or proposal or idea in a meeting	I was able to carry a motion at last night's meeting.
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flex one's muscles What does "flex one's muscles" mean?	do something that shows that you have power and intend to use it	The new president of our company was flexing his muscles when he threatened to close one of the factories.

grain of truth What does "grain of truth" mean?	the smallest amount of truth	There was only a grain of truth in what the witness said during the trial.
do a number on (someone or something) What does "do a number on (someone or something)" mean?	to damage or harm someone or something	The young man did a number on the car that he borrowed from his uncle.
give (someone) the creeps What does "give (someone) the creeps" mean?	to make someone feel uncomfortable	The girl next door is very strange. She gives me the creeps.
burst into flames What does "burst into flames" mean?	to catch fire suddenly	The curtains burst into flames after touching the small stove.

take an oath What does "take an oath" mean?	to make an oath, to swear to something	Before the trial began I had to take an oath and promise to tell the truth.
hit the nail on the head What does "hit the nail on the head" mean?	make a correct guess or analysis	He hit the nail on the head when he wrote the report about the bank`s problems.
with one hand/both hands tied behind one's back What does "with one hand/both hands tied behind one's back" mean?	easily, even under a severe handicap	The job was very hard to do because I had to operate with one hand tied behind my back.
Cast your mind back What does "Cast your mind back" mean?	If somebody tells you to cast your mind back on something, they want you to think about something that happened in the past, but which you might not remember very well, and to try to remember as much as possible.

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Carry A Motion Idiom