American Idioms and Expressions

Carry Through With Something Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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carry through with (something)
What does carry through with (something) mean?
to put something into action, to do something The steel company will carry through with their plan to restructure operations.

carry through with (something)
What does carry through with (something) mean?
to put a plan into action The company carried through with its plan to open a new factory.

Some Random Idioms
take sides
What does "take sides" mean?
to support one side or the other side"You should not take sides in some arguments or both sides will be angry at you."
with flying colors
What does "with flying colors" mean?
with great or total successI was able to pass my final exams with flying colors.
small/fine print
What does "small/fine print" mean?
the part of a document or contract that may contain important information but is not easily noticed because the print is smallIt is a good idea to read the small print before you buy most products.
have bats in one's belfry
What does "have bats in one's belfry" mean?
to be a little bit crazy I think that our neighbor has bats in her belfry.

on the ropes
What does "on the ropes" mean?
in a desperate situation or near defeat (from boxing where the losing boxer is forced back against the ropes) in a desperate situation or near defeat (from boxing where the losing boxer is forced back against the ropes)The boxer was on the ropes and it seemed impossible for him to win the match.
back the wrong horse
What does "back the wrong horse" mean?
to support someone or something that cannot win or succeed We backed the wrong horse in the election and our candidate lost badly.

learn the ropes
What does "learn the ropes" mean?
learn how to do a jobHe is a new employee and is still learning the ropes.
as mad as a wet hen
What does "as mad as a wet hen" mean?
angry The nurse was as mad as a wet hen when the patient tried to bite her.

a dime a dozen
What does "a dime a dozen" mean?
common, easy to get and of little valueUsed books are a dime a dozen and it is dificult to sell them.
put one's back into (something)
What does "put one's back into (something)" mean?
use great physical or mental energy to do somethingWe put our backs into trying to move the freezer out of the basement.
a sight for sore eyes
What does "a sight for sore eyes" mean?
a welcome sightThe man was a sight for sore eyes when he returned to work after a three-week holiday.
place (someone)
What does "place (someone)" mean?
to recall someone's nameI could not place the woman at the meeting but I knew that I had met her before.

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