Chance (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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chance (something) What does chance (something) mean?	to risk doing something	We did not want to chance driving during the storm so we stayed home.
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say (something) right to (someone's) face What does "say (something) right to (someone's) face" mean?	to say something unpleasant or important directly to someone	I said that the man was not telling the truth right to his face.

have it What does "have it" mean?	claim, say	Rumor has it that three of the supervisors will be leaving next week.
by the dozen What does "by the dozen" mean?	twelve at a time	We usually buy bottles of water by the dozen.
in a nutshell What does "in a nutshell" mean?	briefly, in a few words	We went to the meeting and they told us in a nutshell about the plans for our company.
have a one-track mind What does "have a one-track mind" mean?	to have a mind that thinks only about one thing	The boy has a one-track mind and he only thinks about car racing.
in tandem What does "in tandem" mean?	in single file	All of the students walked in tandem as they went to the sports festival.
ace What does "ace" mean?	best; top-notch; most competent person
Gung ho What does "Gung ho" mean?	If someone is gung ho about something, they support it blindly and don't think about the consequences.

crack a smile What does "crack a smile" mean?	to smile a little	I tried not to crack a smile during the speech.
stash What does "stash" mean?	hidden supply of drugs or drug-related items
mush What does "mush" mean?	nonsense; rubbish; foolish talk or ideas
think on one's feet What does "think on one's feet" mean?	to think/reason/plan while one is talking	My boss can think on her feet and she can easily handle most problems.
let go of (something) What does "let go of (something)" mean?	release something	He let go of the rope and the suitcase fell off the luggage rack.

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Chance (something) Idiom