American Idioms and Expressions

Come To Do/feel (something) Idiom

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come to do/feel (something)
What does come to do/feel (something) mean?		 to begin/learn to do or feel somethingAt first I disliked the girl but recently I have come to accept her.

Some Random Idioms
cut one
What does "cut one" mean?		 fart; break wind
guzzler
What does "guzzler" mean?		vehicle that uses a lot of gasoline
have an eye for (something)
What does "have an eye for (something)" mean?		 to be able to judge something correctly, to have good taste in something My father has an eye for ceramic plates and he has a large collection of them.

skin
What does "skin" mean?		 cheat; deceive; overcharge
In droves
What does "In droves" mean?		 When things happen in droves, a lot happen at the same time or very quickly.
back out (of something)
What does "back out (of something)" mean?		 to withdraw from an agreement or promiseThe company backed out of the agreement with the foreign firm.
keep books
What does "keep books" mean?		 to keep records of money that is earned and spentOur accountant is keeping careful books of all the transactions in the company.
butt naked
What does "butt naked" mean?		completely nude
OAU
What does "OAU" mean?		 Organization of African Unity Organization of African UnityThe OAU is working very hard to promote free trade between its various countries.
comp
What does "comp" mean?		 give someone something for free
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