Come Alive Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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come alive What does come alive mean?	to brighten up and become active	The girl finally came alive and began to enjoy the party.
come alive What does come alive mean?	to brighten up and become active	The girl suddenly came alive and began to enjoy the party.
	Some Random Idioms
dope What does "dope" mean?	drugs, especially marijuana or heroin

In your face What does "In your face" mean?	If someone is in your face, they are direct and confrontational. (It is sometime written 'in yer face'colloquially)
on consignment What does "on consignment" mean?	being sold in a store by someone who still owns the goods	We went to the store to buy some baby furniture that was on consignment.
dare (someone) to do (something) What does "dare (someone) to do (something)" mean?	to challenge someone to do something	The little boy dared his friend to throw a rock at the window.
do one`s best What does "do one`s best" mean?	to try to do something as well as one can	I tried to do my best on the exam.
Put the pedal to the metal What does "Put the pedal to the metal" mean?	If you put the pedal to the metal, you go faster.

get off one`s butt What does "get off one`s butt" mean?	to get busy, to start working	My friend should get off his butt and try to find a job.
as plain as the nose on one's face What does "as plain as the nose on one's face" mean?	clearly evident, obvious	The explanation for the problem was as plain as the nose on my face.
Break a leg! What does "Break a leg!" mean?	: Good luck!	"I understand you have a job interview tomorrow.Break a leg!"
get rid of (something) What does "get rid of (something)" mean?	to give or throw something away, to sell or destroy something, to make a cold or fever disappear	I bought a new television set so now I want to get rid of my old one.
bound to (do something) What does "bound to (do something)" mean?	to be certain to do something	"If you ask your father he is bound to try and help you with your problem."

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Come Alive Idiom