Double Back Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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double back What does double back mean?	to turn back from where you are going or where you have been	We decided to double back from the arena and return home for a few minutes.
double back What does double back mean?	to turn back from where you are going or where you have been	We decided to double back from the arena and return home.
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take a hard line (with someone) What does "take a hard line (with someone)" mean?	to be firm with someone, to have a firm policy for dealing with someone	The company takes a hard line with people who come to work late.
cost a pretty penny What does "cost a pretty penny" mean?	to cost a lot of money	It is going to cost a pretty penny to get my car fixed.
in defiance of (someone or something) What does "in defiance of (someone or something)" mean?	in resistence to someone or someone's orders	The union was in defiance of the court order and was given a large fine.
use some elbow grease What does "use some elbow grease" mean?	use some effort	We used a lot of elbow grease to clean the oven.
meet (someone) halfway What does "meet (someone) halfway" mean?	to compromise with someone	The asking price for the chemicals was too high but we met the salesman halfway and made an agreement.
discretion is the better part of valor What does "discretion is the better part of valor" mean?	it is better to be careful and use discretion than to be too courageous and take unnecessary risks	Discretion is the better part of valor and the man decided not to make a complaint against his company.

keep a stiff upper lip What does "keep a stiff upper lip" mean?	to be brave, to face trouble bravely	We tried to keep a stiff upper lip when the company announced that they would close our office.
Given the day that's in it What does "Given the day that's in it" mean?	(Irish) This idiom is used when something is obvious because of the day that it occurs: traffic, for example would be busy around a football stadium on game day, given the day that's in it. On any other day the traffic would be unexplainable, but because its game day its obvious why there is traffic.
mistake (someone) for (someone) else What does "mistake (someone) for (someone) else" mean?	think that one person is another person	I mistook my friend's sister for someone else when I went to the airport.
no deal What does "no deal" mean?	not agreed to, no, certainly not	It was no deal when my plan was rejected at the meeting.
crying need for (someone or something) What does "crying need for (someone or something)" mean?	a desperate need for someone or something	There is a crying need for nurses in the local hospital.
beyond words What does "beyond words" mean?	to be more than one can say	The mother's love for her new baby is beyond words.

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Double Back Idiom