Change Hands Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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change hands What does change hands mean?	to be transferred from one person to another	The small business changed hands many times during the last several years.
change hands What does change hands mean?	to be sold or given to someone else	The small corner store has changed hands many times recently.
change hands What does change hands mean?	to be sold or given to someone else	The small corner store has changed hands many times recently.
change hands What does change hands mean?	to be transferred from one person to another	The pizza restaurant changed hands many times during the last several years.
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bring (something) into focus What does "bring (something) into focus" mean?	to make something clear	The lawyer helped to bring the problem into focus.

loo What does "loo" mean?	toilet; bathroom; restroom
let up on (someone or something) What does "let up on (someone or something)" mean?	stop working too hard, take the pressure off someone or something	He was told by his doctor to let up on his work schedule or he will become sick.
like a bat out of hell What does "like a bat out of hell" mean?	with great speed and force	I ran like a bat out of hell to get the bus.
card What does "card" mean?	check someone's identification for age.	I got carded when I tried to buy beer.

sparky What does "sparky" mean?	radio operator
put (something) down in black and white What does "put (something) down in black and white" mean?	to write the details of a contract or something on paper	I asked the buyer to put the offer to buy my car down in black and white.
grounds for (something) What does "grounds for (something)" mean?	a cause or reason for legal action such as a lawsuit	The fact that the woman had lied to her employer was grounds for her being quickly fired from the company.
stock up on (something) What does "stock up on (something)" mean?	to build up a supply of something	We are trying to stock up on wood before the winter.
hit the books What does "hit the books" mean?	begin to study hard	After playing all weekend I had to hit the books on Sunday evening.
at the top of one's lungs What does "at the top of one's lungs" mean?	with a very loud voice	I cried out for my friend at the top of my lungs.

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Change Hands Idiom