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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on shaky ground What does "on shaky ground" mean?	to be unstable, to be not secure	His position at the company has been on shaky ground for a long time.

post mortem What does "post mortem" mean?	a medical examination of a body made after death to determine the cause of death	The authorities performed a post mortem on the dead man to try and determine the cause of his death.
stick one`s neck out (for someone or something) What does "stick one`s neck out (for someone or something)" mean?	do something dangerous or risky for someone	My friend will never stick his neck out to try and help other people.
hoot What does "hoot" mean?	fun; amusing; entertaining.	That party was a hoot, totally fun.
on (someone's) shoulders What does "on (someone's) shoulders" mean?	someone's responsibility	I don't want to have the failure of the project on my shoulders.
blind leading the blind What does "blind leading the blind" mean?	someone who has little ability or knowledge but is trying to help or teach someone else	It was the blind leading the blind when the teacher who could not cook was asked to teach the cooking class.

neck and neck What does "neck and neck" mean?	exactly even (as in a horse race)	exactly even (as in a horse race)The two candidates were running neck and neck in the election until the last ballots were counted late in the evening.
have one's eye on (someone or something) What does "have one's eye on (someone or something)" mean?	to want someone or something and hope that you will be able to get it or him or her	The woman has her eye on a new job in the company and she is working very hard to get it. The company has their eye on the famous art director.
do with (someone or something) What does "do with (someone or something)" mean?	to be acquainted/involved/associated with someone or something	I did not have anything to do with the meeting this year.
pack them in What does "pack them in" mean?	to attract a lot of people	The new restaurant is able to pack them in with its new and exciting menu.
gray area What does "gray area" mean?	an area of a subject that is not clearly defined	Smoking outside of public buildings is a gray area that the smoking law does not deal with.

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Do One`s Best Idiom