Consider An Offer Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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consider an offer What does consider an offer mean?	to think about an offer or proposal	The man considered the offer to buy his car.
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in one`s hair What does "in one`s hair" mean?	to be bothering someone, to be always annoying someone	My sister's small son is always in her hair when she is making dinner.

a shot in the arm What does "a shot in the arm" mean?	something inspiring, something that gives someone energy	The latest opinion polls are a shot in the arm for the mayor's re-election campaign.
cold comfort What does "cold comfort" mean?	no comfort at all	The government offered money to the victims of the fire but it was cold comfort to those who had lost their families.
get one's mind out of the gutter What does "get one's mind out of the gutter" mean?	to stop having inappropriate thoughts	I wish that my friend would get his mind out of the gutter.
come to terms What does "come to terms" mean?	to reach an agreement	After negotiating all night the government and the company came to terms on an arrangement for the new water system.
a far cry from (something) What does "a far cry from (something)" mean?	something very different from something	The man's statement today is a far cry from what he told me yesterday.
keep one`s shirt on What does "keep one`s shirt on" mean?	be calm, keep from losing one`s temper or becoming too impatient	"Try and keep your shirt on! Everything will be all right in a few minutes."

at a loss What does "at a loss" mean?	in a state of uncertainty or bewilderment	We were at a loss about what to do with the broken computer.
cop a plea What does "cop a plea" mean?	plead guilty to a lesser charge when in court.	The prostitute copped a plea and got probation.
revved up What does "revved up" mean?	excited; eager
That is the way the cookie crumbles What does "That is the way the cookie crumbles" mean?	"That's the way the cookie crumbles" means that things don't always turn out the way we want.
Bird-brain What does "Bird-brain" mean?	Someone who has a bird-brain, or is bird-brained, is stupid.

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Consider An Offer Idiom