American Idioms and Expressions

Deem It To Be Necessary Idiom

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deem it to be necessary
What does deem it to be necessary mean?
to believe that something is necessaryThe judge deemed it to be necessary to postpone the trial for a week.
deem it to be necessary
What does deem it to be necessary mean?
to believe that something is necessary The judge deemed it to be necessary to postpone the trial for a week.


Some Random Idioms
lay the finger on (someone)
What does "lay the finger on (someone)" mean?
to accuse someone of doing something, to identify someone as the one who did something The store owner lay the finger on the boy after he stole something.

eager beaver
What does "eager beaver" mean?
someone who works very hard and is very enthusiastic The young girl is an eager beaver and always comes to class before the other students.

sitting duck
What does "sitting duck" mean?
an unsuspecting person who is easily fooled - as if waiting to be attacked The soldier at the window was like a sitting duck for the enemy.

more fun than a barrel of monkeys
What does "more fun than a barrel of monkeys" mean?
very funny, fun The children love their teacher because he is more fun than a barrel of monkeys.

up to no good
What does "up to no good" mean?
doing something badThe boys were up to no good after school.
Get your wires crossed
What does "Get your wires crossed" mean?
If people get their wires cross, they misunderstand each other, especially when making arrangements. ('Get your lines crossed' is also used.)
eat humble pie
What does "eat humble pie" mean?
to be humbled, to admit one`s error and apologizeOur boss was forced to eat humble pie after he made the wrong budget estimate for next year.
serve (someone) right
What does "serve (someone) right" mean?
to get the punishment or results that one deservesMy friend never studies at all so it serves him right to fail his exam.

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