American Idioms and Expressions

Climb Out Of The Gutter Idiom

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climb out of the gutter
What does climb out of the gutter mean?		 to improve one's position or situation The man was able to climb out of the gutter and begin to solve his problems.


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take the cake
What does "take the cake" mean?		 to be the best or worst of something The behavior of the young girl takes the cake. It is terrible.

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in a hole
What does "in a hole" mean?		 in some trouble, in an embarrassing or difficult positionHe is really in a hole now that he has problems both at work and at home.
grub
What does "grub" mean?		messy, dirty person. He's a total grub, never bathes or washes his clothes.
in good hands
What does "in good hands" mean?		 in the safe and competent care of someoneMy dog was in good hands when I gave him to my father to look after.
split one's sides (with laughter)
What does "split one's sides (with laughter)" mean?		 laugh so hard that one's sides almost splitI split my sides with laughter when I heard the story about my friend.
lock horns with (someone)
What does "lock horns with (someone)" mean?		 to get into an argument with someoneI locked horns with my neighbor yesterday morning.
to hound (someone)
What does "to hound (someone)" mean?		 to pursue/chase someone, to harass someoneThe manager is always hounding the younger members of her staff to make sure that they work hard.
take (someone) under one's wings
What does "take (someone) under one's wings" mean?		 to begin to look after and care for someone The teacher took the young boy under her wings when he came to the school.

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