Come On! Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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come on! What does come on! mean?	please, hurry, go faster	"Come on, I only have a few minutes before I must go."
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cross one`s heart and hope to die What does "cross one`s heart and hope to die" mean?	to promise that what you are saying is true	"I promise that I will pay back the money next week. Cross my heart and hope to die."

Have the guts What does "Have the guts" mean?	Someone who has enough courage to do something has the guts to do it.
better off What does "better off" mean?	to be in a better situation than before	My friend would be better off if he sold his old car and bought a new one.
boys in the backroom What does "boys in the backroom" mean?	a group of men making decisions behind the scenes	The boys in the backroom told us that the factory will close next year.
off one`s chest What does "off one`s chest" mean?	to talk about a problem to someone so that it does not bother you anymore	I talked to my friend and I was able to get some of my problems off my chest.
lower oneself to (some level) What does "lower oneself to (some level)" mean?	bring oneself down to a lower level of behavior	I do not want to lower myself to the same level as my very incompetent supervisor.
let (something) ride What does "let (something) ride" mean?	continue without changing a situation	We should forget about the recent problems at work and let the whole matter ride.
get (someone or something) out of one's mind/head What does "get (someone or something) out of one's mind/head" mean?	to manage to forget about someone or something	It took me several months to get my old girlfriend out of my mind.
under arrest What does "under arrest" mean?	arrested by the police before being charged with a crime	The three men were under arrest for robbing a bank.
tweak What does "tweak" mean?	make small adjustments

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Come On! Idiom