Do (someone) Good Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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do (someone) good What does do (someone) good mean?	to be good or beneficial for someone	It will do me good to go on a holiday.
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Dead even What does "Dead even" mean?	If people competing are dead even, they are at exactly the same stage or moving at exactly the same speed.

cost an arm and a leg What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?	to cost much money	The new motorcycle cost my brother an arm and a leg.
as busy as a beaver What does "as busy as a beaver" mean?	very busy	I have been as busy as a beaver all morning trying to finish my work.
come out for (something) What does "come out for (something)" mean?	to appear for something, to attend something	Many people came out for the concert in the park.
on one's feet What does "on one's feet" mean?	recovering from sickness or trouble	I was sick for a couple of weeks but now I am on my feet again.
bet one`s bottom dollar What does "bet one`s bottom dollar" mean?	to bet all that one has on something because you are sure that you will win	I would bet my bottom dollar that the accounting manager will be late again today.
Stick your neck out What does "Stick your neck out" mean?	If you stick you neck out, you take a risk because you believe in something.
On your high horse What does "On your high horse" mean?	When someone is on their high horse, they are being inflexible, arrogant and will not make any compromises.
conspicuous by one's absence What does "conspicuous by one's absence" mean?	to have one's absence noticed	The teacher was conspicuous by her absence and everybody asked where she was.
come from (somewhere) What does "come from (somewhere)" mean?	to originate from somewhere, to be a native of a place	Several of the new students come from Mexico.

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Do (someone) Good Idiom