Do One`s Best Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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do one`s best What does do one`s best mean?	to try to do something as well as one can	I tried to do my best on the exam.
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Gung ho What does "Gung ho" mean?	If someone is gung ho about something, they support it blindly and don't think about the consequences.

shook What does "shook" mean?	scared; frightened; startled
bomb What does "bomb" mean?	a terrible performance or show.	That movie was a total bomb.
change hands What does "change hands" mean?	to be sold or given to someone else	The small corner store has changed hands many times recently.
chew the fat What does "chew the fat" mean?	to chat	The two men were chewing the fat in front of the house.
in good faith What does "in good faith" mean?	with good and honest intentions	Our company was bargaining in good faith when they met the other company.
Mince words What does "Mince words" mean?	If people mince words, or mince their words, they don't say what they really mean clearly.
get cold feet What does "get cold feet" mean?	to become timid or afraid to do or try something	I wanted to go to Europe with my cousin but he got cold feet and decided not to go.
speak the same language What does "speak the same language" mean?	to have similar ideas/tastes/opinions as someone else	I think that I speak the same language as the new supervisor in our company.

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Do One`s Best Idiom