American Idioms and Expressions

Do (someone's) Bidding Idiom

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do (someone's) bidding
What does do (someone's) bidding mean?
to do what someone else wantsThe principal was able to get the head teacher to do his bidding with the other teachers.

Some Random Idioms
gonzo
What does "gonzo" mean?
out of control; wild
kawabunga
What does "kawabunga" mean?
yeah; horray; yippee (an expression of excitement or enthusiasm, popularized in the TV series "The Simpsons")
break new ground
What does "break new ground" mean?
to enter a new area of discovery or knowledge The researchers are breaking new ground in their research.

far-fetched
What does "far-fetched" mean?
difficult to accept; difficult to believe. "That story's pretty far-fetched. Nobody'sgoing to believe it."
arm in arm
What does "arm in arm" mean?
linked together by the armsThe couple walked along the beach arm in arm.
in hindsight
What does "in hindsight" mean?
thinking about the past with the knowledge one now hasIn hindsight, it was easy to determine what I had done wrong in the job interview.
give (someone) the low-down (on someone or something)
What does "give (someone) the low-down (on someone or something)" mean?
to tell someone the full story about someone or somethingI gave my friend the low-down on our plans for the weekend.

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