American Idioms and Expressions

Cast One's Lot In With (someone) Idiom

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cast one's lot in with (someone)
What does cast one's lot in with (someone) mean?
to join with someone and accept whatever happensThe woman cast her lot in with the company and worked hard to keep the business going.

Some Random Idioms
Send someone packing
What does "Send someone packing" mean?
If you send someone packing, you send them away, normally when they want something from you.
Throw someone a bone
What does "Throw someone a bone" mean?
If you throw someone a bone, you give them a small reward or some kind words to make them feel good even if they've not really contributed much.
freeze (someone) out or freeze out (someone)
What does "freeze (someone) out or freeze out (someone)" mean?
to prevent someone from getting a share in something by unfriendly or dishonest treatment The man froze his partner out of the profits from the sale of the land.

get on
What does "get on" mean?
have (usually good) relations with somebody
Nitty gritty
What does "Nitty gritty" mean?
If people get down to the nitty gritty, they concentrate on the most important and serious issues.
on the trail/track of (someone or something)
What does "on the trail/track of (someone or something)" mean?
to be seeking someone or somethingThe police dogs were on the trail of the man who had robbed the bank.
a sit-in
What does "a sit-in" mean?
a political demonstration where students or workers refuse to leave their classroom or job siteThe students had a sit-in demonstration to demand lower tuition fees.
in fashion
What does "in fashion" mean?
fashionable Very thin neckties are not in fashion now.

up the ante
What does "up the ante" mean?
to increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflictThe union upped the ante in their dispute with the company.
face-off
What does "face-off" mean?
confrontation (from sports)

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