American Idioms and Expressions

Chicken Out Idiom

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chicken out
What does chicken out mean?		 avoid something due to fear. He chickened out at the last minute and didn't take the bet.

Some Random Idioms
string (something) out
What does "string (something) out" mean?		 to make something extend over a great distance or over a long period of timeThe soccer games were strung out over a period of four weeks.
ill at ease
What does "ill at ease" mean?		 nervous/uncomfortableHe appeared to be ill at ease during the interview.
maiden voyage
What does "maiden voyage" mean?		 the first voyage of a ship or boatThe maiden voyage of the new cruise ship was popular with many people.
waiting in the wings
What does "waiting in the wings" mean?		 ready to do something such as take over someone's jobThe vice-president was waiting in the wings to help the president.
cheer on (someone) or cheer (someone) on
What does "cheer on (someone) or cheer (someone) on " mean?		 to encourage someone who is trying to do something Everybody came to the stadium to cheer on the home team.

come to do/feel (something)
What does "come to do/feel (something)" mean?		 to begin/learn to do or feel somethingAt first I disliked the girl but recently I have come to accept her.
downer
What does "downer" mean?		a disappointing, depressing event or situation
go down fighting
What does "go down fighting" mean?		 to continue to struggle until one is defeatedThe politician plans to go down fighting to try to keep his job.
take precedence over (someone or something)
What does "take precedence over (someone or something)" mean?		 have the right to come before someone or something elseThe protection of children and the family takes precedence over the laws regarding evicting people from an apartment after they have a baby.
Sure thing.
What does "Sure thing." mean?		 of course, certainly"Sure thing, I would be happy to help you move next Saturday."
at ease
What does "at ease" mean?		 to be relaxed and comfortableThe team felt at ease after the coach talked to them.
Drive a wedge
What does "Drive a wedge" mean?		 If you drive a wedge between people, you exploit an issue so that people start to disagree.
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