Cheer (someone) Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cheer (someone) up What does cheer (someone) up mean?	to make a sad person happy	We took our friend to a nice restaurant to cheer her up.
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tenderfoot What does "tenderfoot" mean?	person lacking experience or know-how (old expression no longer used much)

(do something) by the book What does "(do something) by the book" mean?	follow all the rules when you do something	Our lawyer is very good and he does everything by the book.
get a break What does "get a break" mean?	to get an opportunity or good deal	We were able to get a break on the price of the paint and we saved much money.
adjourn a meeting What does "adjourn a meeting" mean?	to end a meeting	We adjourned the meeting until the next day.
cast doubt on (someone or something) What does "cast doubt on (someone or something)" mean?	cause someone or something to be doubted	The evidence presented at the trial cast doubt on the truthfulness of the woman's testimony.
break one's word What does "break one's word" mean?	to not keep one's promise	The young child promised his parents that he would not break his word.

eat dirt What does "eat dirt" mean?	to act humble, to accept another person's insults or bad treatment	We made the boy eat dirt after he accused us of lying.
Let the devil take the hindmost What does "Let the devil take the hindmost" mean?	This idiom means that you should think of yourself and not be concerned about other people; look after yourself and let the devil take the hindmost.
one jump/step ahead of (someone or something) What does "one jump/step ahead of (someone or something)" mean?	one step in advance of someone or something	My boss is always one jump ahead of the rest of the employees.
no deal What does "no deal" mean?	not agreed to, no, certainly not	It was no deal when my plan was rejected at the meeting.
a millstone around (someone's) neck What does "a millstone around (someone's) neck" mean?	a burden or handicap for someone	My parents' condominium is a millstone around their neck and they want to sell it.

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Cheer (someone) Up Idiom