American Idioms and Expressions

Do One`s Thing Idiom

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do one`s thing What does do one`s thing mean?	to do what one wants to do and enjoys doing	My friend enjoys doing his thing when and where he chooses.
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by the skin of one`s teeth What does "by the skin of one`s teeth" mean?	by a very small margin, barely	I arrived at the train station and was on time by the skin of my teeth.
Healthy as a horse What does "Healthy as a horse" mean?	If you're as healthy as a horse, you're very healthy.
get an earful What does "get an earful" mean?	to hear much talk/criticism/complaints about something	Our boss got an earful when he asked the employees if they had any complaints.
footloose and fancy-free What does "footloose and fancy-free" mean?	to be without responsibilities or commitments	The couple were footloose and fancy-free and they could do whatever they wanted. for Idioms
stand head and shoulders above (the rest/someone/something) What does "stand head and shoulders above (the rest/someone/something)" mean?	to be much better than anyone or everything else in the same group	Our new principal stands head and shoulders above the one who we had before.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush What does "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" mean?	something that is certain is better than something that is not certain	"You should keep the prize money and not try to win more. Remember that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

flea in (someone`s) ear What does "flea in (someone`s) ear" mean?	a severe scolding, an idea or answer that is not welcome	We put a flea in the supervisor's ear with our criticism of the new schedule.
Give someone a leg up What does "Give someone a leg up" mean?	If you give someone a leg up, you help them to achieve something that they couldn't have done alone.
know a trick or two What does "know a trick or two" mean?	to know a special way to deal with a problem	My father knows a trick or two about making model boats.
get engaged What does "get engaged" mean?	decide to marry someone	decide to marry someoneHe got engaged to his wife several years before they actually got married.

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