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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be of the persuasion that (something) is so What does "be of the persuasion that (something) is so" mean?	to believe that something is true or exists	My grandfather is of the persuasion that it is more important to work than to go to school.

Foot in mouth What does "Foot in mouth" mean?	This is used to describe someone who has just said something embarrassing, inappropriate, wrong or stupid.
wipe the floor with (someone) What does "wipe the floor with (someone)" mean?	physically beat someone	The ex-boxer wiped the floor with the man who insulted him.
dike What does "dike" mean?	lesbian
clear sailing What does "clear sailing" mean?	to be an easy situation	It was clear sailing when we finished work and began our journey.
down the line What does "down the line" mean?	straight ahead, in the future	There will be many changes in our company down the line.

Hand that rocks the cradle What does "Hand that rocks the cradle" mean?	Women have a great power and influence because they have the greatest influence over the development of children- the hand that rocks the cradle. ('The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world' is the full form.)
crank out a paper What does "crank out a paper" mean?	to write a paper or essay in a mechanical way	I had to crank out a paper almost every week to pass the course.
See you on the big drum What does "See you on the big drum" mean?	A good night phrase to children.
make short work of (something) What does "make short work of (something)" mean?	finish something quickly	He made short work of the typing and has started working on the other report.
Mad as a cut snake What does "Mad as a cut snake" mean?	One who is mad as a cut snake has lost all sense of reason, is crazy, out of control.

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Cheer (someone) Up Idiom