Dare (someone) To Do (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Dare (someone) To Do (something) Idiom mean?

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dare (someone) to do (something) What does dare (someone) to do (something) mean?	to challenge someone to do something	The little boy dared his friend to throw a rock at the window.
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Kick up your heels What does "Kick up your heels" mean?	If you kick up your heels, you go to parties or celebrate something.

gnash one's teeth What does "gnash one's teeth" mean?	to grind one's teeth	I gnashed my teeth before I went to talk to my boss.
run the gauntlet What does "run the gauntlet" mean?	to face a hard test or painful experience	I had to run the gauntlet of many interviews before I got the job.
banana What does "banana" mean?	Asian person who adopts the lifestyle, attitudes, and such of White people
make oneself felt What does "make oneself felt" mean?	use one`s authority	He was able to make himself felt when he helped to resolve the conflict.
cut out the deadwood What does "cut out the deadwood" mean?	to remove unproductive people from a job	The company decided to cut out the deadwood and began to fire many people.
bring down the house What does "bring down the house" mean?	to cause much laughter in the audience	The comedian brought down the house with his jokes about the lost dog.
get dressed up What does "get dressed up" mean?	to put on one's best clothes	I usually get dressed up when I go to a nice restaurant.
for all one is worth What does "for all one is worth" mean?	as hard as one can	"I will try for all I am worth to help you get the job at the supermarket."
lion's share (of something) What does "lion's share (of something)" mean?	the larger share of something	I gave the lion's share of my old CD collection to my neighbor.

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Dare (someone) To Do (something) Idiom