Clean Up One's Act Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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clean up one's act What does clean up one's act mean?	to improve one's performance	The mayor will have to clean up his act if he wants to get elected again.
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Who will ring the bell? What does "Who will ring the bell?" mean?	'Who will ring the bell?' asks who will assume the responsibility to help us out of a difficult situation.
ahead of time What does "ahead of time" mean?	early	We started the meeting ahead of time so that we could go home early.
seventh heaven What does "seventh heaven" mean?	a situation of great happiness	The woman has been in seventh heaven since she moved to the new department.
get a bright idea What does "get a bright idea" mean?	to have a clever thought or idea (often used as sarcasm)	My father got the bright idea that he should buy a motorcycle.
piggy bank What does "piggy bank" mean?	a small bank/container for saving money that is sometimes in the shape of a pig	The small boy saved much money in his piggy bank.
ticker What does "ticker" mean?	heart
wear the pants in one`s family What does "wear the pants in one`s family" mean?	to be the boss of a family or household	The woman wears the pants in her family and she is always telling her husband what to do.

cop a plea What does "cop a plea" mean?	to plead guilty to a crime or decide not to fight against a charge in order to try and receive a light punishment, to plea bargain (usually done in a negotiation between the defendant and his or her	The man copped a plea and went to hear what the judge would decide regarding his case.
livin' large What does "livin' large" mean?	idiom. wealthy; rich.	He's livin' large since his song went gold.
Plain Jane What does "Plain Jane" mean?	A plain Jane is a woman who isn't particularly attractive.
explain (oneself) What does "explain (oneself)" mean?	to give an explanation for something wrong that you may have done	The director was forced to explain himself after the accounting problems were discovered.
skin What does "skin" mean?	cheat; deceive; overcharge

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Clean Up One's Act Idiom