Dawn On (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dawn on (someone) What does dawn on (someone) mean?	to become clear or occur to someone	It finally dawned on me why my friend was angry.
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know something inside out What does "know something inside out" mean?	know/understand something thoroughly.	"If you have a question about grammar, ask Dr. Martin.She knows grammar inside out."

bring up (a child) What does "bring up (a child)" mean?	to raise or care for a child	My sister is bringing up three children.
kickback What does "kickback" mean?	money paid illegally for favorable treatment	The politician received several illegal kickbacks and he was forced to resign.
nix What does "nix" mean?	stop; halt; prohibit.	Wait, nix that idea. It's no good.
at bay What does "at bay" mean?	at a distance	We tried to keep the dog at bay when we entered the building.
neither hide nor hair of (someone or something) What does "neither hide nor hair of (someone or something)" mean?	no sign or indication of someone or something	I have seen neither hide nor hair of my friend recently.

come to the fore What does "come to the fore" mean?	to come into an important place or position, to come to the front	Several members of the class came to the fore and took important positions in the club.
man in the street What does "man in the street" mean?	an average or ordinary person	According to the man in the street the government is not very popular.
give one's eye teeth (to do something or for something) What does "give one's eye teeth (to do something or for something)" mean?	to want to do something very much, to want something very much	I would give my eye teeth to go to London with my cousin. I would give my eye teeth for a new computer.

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Dawn On (someone) Idiom