Change One`s Tune Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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change one`s tune What does change one`s tune mean?	to make a change in one`s story/statement/opinion/policy	Our supervisor has changed his tune recently and agrees that we need to do things differently.
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lose track of (someone or something) What does "lose track of (someone or something) " mean?	lose contact with someone or something	I have lost track of many of my friends from high school.

hot shit What does "hot shit" mean?	pesron (usually male) who believes he is great
for the good of (someone or something) What does "for the good of (someone or something)" mean?	for the benefit of someone or something	They added the physical fitness class to the school curriculum for the good of the students.
watched pot never boils What does "watched pot never boils" mean?	if you wait impatiently for something to happen then it will seem to take longer	�You should go and sit down rather than wait for the beans to cook. Remember that a watched pot never boils.�
bring (someone) into line What does "bring (someone) into line" mean?	to persuade or force someone to agree with you	The woman was able to bring the disagreeing members of the committee into line.
cream of the crop What does "cream of the crop" mean?	the best of a group, the top choice	Our company is always able to hire the cream of the crop of university graduates.

catch up to (someone or something) What does "catch up to (someone or something)" mean?	move fast or work hard to reach someone or something that is ahead of you	After my illness I had to study very hard to catch up to the rest of the class.
spin a yarn What does "spin a yarn" mean?	to tell a tale/story	I like my new neighbor because he always likes to take the time to spin a yarn.
from the bottom of one`s heart What does "from the bottom of one`s heart" mean?	with great feeling, sincerely	I thanked the doctor from the bottom of my heart for helping my daughter when she was sick.
(to be) hopeless at (doing something) What does "(to be) hopeless at (doing something)" mean?	incapable of doing something well	My sister is hopeless at mathematics.
get one's bearings What does "get one's bearings" mean?	to determine where one is	When I got my bearings I was able to easily find my way around the big department store.

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Change One`s Tune Idiom