Do One`s Part Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Abject lesson What does "Abject lesson" mean?	(India) An abject lesson serves as a warning to others. (In some varieties of English 'object lesson' is used.)

speak up What does "speak up" mean?	to speak in a loud or clear voice	I asked the teacher to speak up as I could not hear him at all.
on one's feet What does "on one's feet" mean?	recovering from sickness or trouble	I was sick for a couple of weeks but now I am on my feet again.
shoot the shit What does "shoot the shit" mean?	gossip; discuss; chat
put one's best foot forward What does "put one's best foot forward" mean?	to act or appear at one's best	I tried to put my best foot forward when I talked to my boss about getting more money.
one's lucky stars What does "one's lucky stars" mean?	a certain star or planet which is thought to bring a person good luck and success in life	You can count your lucky stars that you don`t have to work on a rainy day like today.
call (something) garbage What does "call (something) garbage" mean?	to not believe something, to dislike something	My friend called my ideas garbage.
do credit to (someone) What does "do credit to (someone)" mean?	to add to someone's reputation	The woman's graduation thesis did credit to her hard work and patience.
boffo What does "boffo" mean?	a successful movie, play, or other performance
(one's) chickens have come home to roost What does "(one's) chickens have come home to roost" mean?	one's words or actions have come back to cause trouble for someone	The girl's chickens have come home to roost and now she must take responsibility for her actions.

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Do One`s Part Idiom