Do One`s Bit/part Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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do one`s bit/part What does do one`s bit/part mean?	to share in a group project by contributing one`s time and effort	Our teacher did his bit to help plan for the party.
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make a go of (something) What does "make a go of (something)" mean?	to produce good results, to succeed at something	Although the man works very hard in his small business he cannot make a go of it and may soon go out of business.

give (someone) a hard time What does "give (someone) a hard time" mean?	to tease someone, to make trouble for someone	The girl gave her boyfriend a hard time about his new haircut.
drowning in (something) What does "drowning in (something)" mean?	to be submerged in something, to be overwhelmed with something	The man is drowning in debt and has no money. I am drowning in work this week.
Lie through your teeth What does "Lie through your teeth" mean?	Someone who is always lying, regardless of what people know, lies through their teeth.
in luck What does "in luck" mean?	having good luck, finding something good by chance	I think that we are in luck. I was able to buy two tickets for the concert.
cop a plea What does "cop a plea" mean?	plead guilty to a crime or decide not to fight against a charge in order to try and receive a light punishment, the same meaning as plea bargain (usually done in a negotiation between the defendant and his or her lawyer and the prosecutor)	The man copped a plea and went to hear what the judge would decide regarding his case.
live from hand to mouth What does "live from hand to mouth" mean?	to live in poor circumstances, to have little money	The man has been living from hand to mouth for many years now.
a loudmouth What does "a loudmouth" mean?	a noisy, boastful or foolish talker	He is a loudmouth and nobody likes him.
come on the scene What does "come on the scene" mean?	to appear in a certain area or place	When the new DVD player came on the scene everybody wanted one.
come to nothing/naught What does "come to nothing/naught" mean?	to end in failure	All of my efforts to help my sister find a job came to nothing.

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Do One`s Bit/part Idiom