Come Of Age Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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come of age What does come of age mean?	to be old enough to vote/marry/sign legal contracts etc.	When the members of our class came of age everyone started to vote.
come of age What does come of age mean?	to be old enough to vote or marry or sign legal contracts etc.	When my classmates came of age most of them started to vote.
	Some Random Idioms
a road hog What does "a road hog" mean?	a car driver who uses more than his share of the road	The person in front of me on the highway was a road hog but I tried not to get angry.

play hardball (with someone) What does "play hardball (with someone)" mean?	to act strong and aggressive with someone	The union played hardball during the contract talks.
not a bit What does "not a bit" mean?	none at all	I had not a bit of free time last weekend.
dress up What does "dress up" mean?	to put on one`s best clothes	I decided to dress up for dinner at the restaurant.
get a raise What does "get a raise" mean?	to get an increase in one's salary	My friend was not able to get a raise this year.
talk until one is blue in the face What does "talk until one is blue in the face" mean?	to talk until one is exhausted	I talked until I was blue in the face but still my supervisor would not let me take a day off from work.
in seventh heaven What does "in seventh heaven" mean?	very happy	I have been in seventh heaven since I started my new job.

pitch-in What does "pitch-in" mean?	meal in which each participant contributes food (used in Indiana and Montana only)
damage What does "damage" mean?	cost; amount of a bill
Sing from the same hymn sheet What does "Sing from the same hymn sheet" mean?	If people are singing from the same hymn sheet, they are expressing the same opinions in public.
meet one's match What does "meet one's match" mean?	encounter one's equal	encounter one's equalThe boxer finally met his match when he was offered the fight with the other wrestler.

American Idioms and Expressions

Come Of Age Idiom