Do In (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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do in (someone) What does do in (someone) mean?	to make someone tired, to exhaust someone	I was done in by the time that I finished the marathon.
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fall from grace What does "fall from grace" mean?	to lose approval	The politician fell from grace with the public during the money scandal.

Johnny-on-the-spot What does "Johnny-on-the-spot" mean?	someone who is at the right place when needed or is right on time	He is always Johnny-on-the-spot. Just when we need him he arrives.
in terms of (something) What does "in terms of (something)" mean?	with regard to something	In terms of our agreement with the other company we were not allowed to sell the products online.
to the wall What does "to the wall" mean?	into a place from which there is no escape	The credit agency pushed the man to the wall and he finally had to declare bankruptcy.
SOS What does "SOS" mean?	international code signal of distress, call for help	international code signal of distress, call for helpThe sinking ship had been sending out an SOS signal but still nobody was able to come to their rescue.
three sheets to the wind What does "three sheets to the wind" mean?	drunk	The man walked down the street with three sheets to the wind.
take pride in (something) What does "take pride in (something)" mean?	to do something with pride	The couple take pride in their beautiful house.
Bite someone's head off What does "Bite someone's head off" mean?	If you bite someone's head off, you criticise them angrily.
send (someone) up the river What does "send (someone) up the river" mean?	to send someone to prison	The judge sent the man up the river for three years.
as such What does "as such" mean?	the way something is	"As such, I will not be able to approve your application for a loan."
earful What does "earful" mean?	a scolding, much talking in the form of complaints	The man gave his daughter an earful when she came home late.
bimbo What does "bimbo" mean?	sexually loose or promiscuous woman

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Do In (someone) Idiom