Cut A Wide Swath Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cut a wide swath What does cut a wide swath mean?	to attract a lot of attention	The man cuts a wide swath when he enters a room.
cut a wide swath What does cut a wide swath mean?	to attract a lot of attention	The man cuts a wide swath when he enters a room.
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I hereby give notice of my intention What does "I hereby give notice of my intention" mean?	Hereby is used sometimes in formal, official declarations and statements to give greater force to the speaker' or the writer's affirmation. People will say it sometimes to emphasise their sincerity and correctness.

make eyes at (someone) What does "make eyes at (someone)" mean?	flirt with someone, look at someone to try and attract them	The boy was making eyes at the girl in his history class.
have one's heart go out to someone What does "have one's heart go out to someone" mean?	have compassion for someone	We had our heart go out to the woman who lost her child in the fire.
get the better of (someone) What does "get the better of (someone)" mean?	to beat/defeat (someone), to win against someone	My friend got the better of me and won the tennis match.
under oath What does "under oath" mean?	having taken an oath (solemn promise)	The man was under oath when he spoke before the judge.
sleez What does "sleez" mean?	disgusting, despicable person
out of one's mind/head/senses What does "out of one's mind/head/senses" mean?	to be silly/senseless/crazy	My friend was out of his mind to buy a new computer just before he went overseas to work.
ball is in (someone's) court What does "ball is in (someone's) court" mean?	it is up to this person to make the next move (from tennis or a similar game)	We made an offer to buy the business and now the ball is in the owner's court to accept our offer or not.

catch (someone`s) eye What does " catch (someone`s) eye" mean?	to attract someone`s attention	I tried to catch my friend's eye but she did not notice me.
gunner What does "gunner" mean?	hardworking, serious student
a rolling stone What does "a rolling stone" mean?	a person who does not live or work in one place	The man is a rolling stone and I never know where to find him.
drop by What does "drop by" mean?	to visit someone	My uncle dropped by after work for a visit.
in hot water What does "in hot water" mean?	in trouble	I am in hot water over the extra expenses that I used during the conference.

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Cut A Wide Swath Idiom