Claim A Life Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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claim a life What does claim a life mean?	to take the life of someone	The accident on the freeway claimed the life of two people.
claim a life What does claim a life mean?	to take the life of someone	The accident on the freeway claimed the life of two people.
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bitter pill to swallow What does "bitter pill to swallow" mean?	an unpleasant fact that one must accept	Losing the election was a bitter pill to swallow for the candidate.

as easy as duck soup What does "as easy as duck soup" mean?	very easy	It was as easy as duck soup to find the book that I wanted in the library.
Avowed intent What does "Avowed intent" mean?	If someone makes a solemn or serious promise publicly to attempt to reach a certain goal, this is their avowed intent.
Home is where you lay your hat What does "Home is where you lay your hat" mean?	Wherever you are comfortable and at ease with yourself is your home, regardless where you were born or brought up.('Home is where you lay your head' and 'Home is where you hang your hat' are also used.)
in the pink (of condition) What does "in the pink (of condition)" mean?	in very good health	My grandmother was in the pink of condition when I saw her.
The apple does not fall far from the tree What does "The apple does not fall far from the tree" mean?	Offspring grow up to be like their parents.

neck and neck What does "neck and neck" mean?	exactly even in a race or contest	The two horses were running neck and neck at the end of the race.
live high off the hog What does "live high off the hog" mean?	to be living in prosperous circumstances	to be living in prosperous circumstancesI have been living high off the hog since I got my new job with its high salary.
in over one's head What does "in over one's head" mean?	in a situation that is too much / too difficult for one to manage.	"Do you have time to help me? I thought I could dothis myself,but I'm afraid I'm in over my head. I just can't handle thingsalone."
(to be) halfhearted about (someone or something) What does "(to be) halfhearted about (someone or something)" mean?	(to be) unenthusiastic about someone or something	I was halfhearted about joining the group to go hiking.
lay up (something) What does "lay up (something)" mean?	collect a supply of something, save something for future use, store something	We are planning to lay up some canned fruit for the winter.
shit-bag What does "shit-bag" mean?	set of annoying problems or difficulties

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