American Idioms and Expressions

Check On Someone Or Something Idiom

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check on (someone or something) What does check on (someone or something) mean?	to examine someone or something in order to determine the condition of it/him/her	We always check on our baby before we go to sleep.
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a tower of strength What does "a tower of strength" mean?	a person who provides strong and reliable support	The man has been a tower of strength to his sister since her husband died.
cut (someone) a check What does "cut (someone) a check" mean?	to write a check (usually used for a company which automatically produces a check with a computer)	The company cut me a check to pay me for my extra work.
in a snit What does "in a snit" mean?	irritated; upset; angry
post mortem What does "post mortem" mean?	a medical examination of a body made after death to determine the cause of death	The authorities performed a post mortem on the dead man to try and determine the cause of his death.
fold (something) up or fold up (something) What does "fold (something) up or fold up (something)" mean?	to put an end to something (a business etc.)	The number of people coming to the exhibition was very low so we decided to fold up our exhibit and go home. follow Idioms

bet on the wrong horse What does "bet on the wrong horse" mean?	to misread the future, to not choose the winning person or solution	The man is betting on the wrong horse if he supports the other city in their bid for the Olympic games.

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