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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same old story What does "same old story" mean?	something that occurs or has occurred in the same way before	It is always the same old story with my friend. He borrows money but he never wants to pay it back.

take a leaf out of (someone's) book What does "take a leaf out of (someone's) book" mean?	to behave or do something in the way that someone else would	We plan to take a leaf out of our competitor's book and advertise our product on the Internet.
live out of a suitcase What does "live out of a suitcase" mean?	stay away from your home while travelling with only the belongings in your suitcase	I dislike my job because I am often away from home and must live out of a suitcase.
banana What does "banana" mean?	Asian person who adopts the lifestyle, attitudes, and such of White people
set sail What does "set sail" mean?	to start sailing, to begin a sea voyage	The three women set sail for Hawaii on a small sailboat.
feel up to (do something) What does "feel up to (do something)" mean?	to feel healthy enough or rested enough to do something	I do not feel up to going to the game.

have one's hand in the till What does "have one's hand in the till" mean?	be stealing money from a company or organization	The man had his hand in the till for many years before he was caught.
blue blood What does "blue blood" mean?	someone from a noble or wealthy or aristocratic family	Many of the blue bloods of the town went to the opening of the opera.
let (something) slide What does "let (something) slide" mean?	neglect something	Recently, I have been very busy and I have let some important work slide.
Tough luck What does "Tough luck" mean?	Tough luck is bad luck.

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Do In (someone) Idiom