Down In The Mouth Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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down in the mouth What does down in the mouth mean?	depressed and unhappy	My friend looked down in the mouth after he finished work yesterday.
down in the mouth What does down in the mouth mean?	depressed and unhappy	My friend looked down in the mouth after he finished work today.
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in a snit What does "in a snit" mean?	irritated; upset; angry
shove off What does "shove off" mean?	to start, to leave	"I think that it is time for us to shove off. It is almost midnight."
pale around the gills What does "pale around the gills" mean?	to be looking sick	The man looked pale around the gills when he left the boat.
set (something) to music What does "set (something) to music" mean?	to write a piece of music that is related to some written material	The composer has worked hard to set many great stories to music.
done to a turn What does "done to a turn" mean?	to be cooked just right (just as one would cook a steak perfectly)	Everything was done to a turn at the party.
lay one`s cards on the table What does "lay one`s cards on the table" mean?	let someone know one`s position and feelings openly, deal honestly with something	He decided to lay his cards on the table and tell his boss about the job offer from the other company.

kick the habit What does "kick the habit" mean?	stop a bad habit	He has been trying to kick his smoking habit for many years.
hold one`s breath What does "hold one`s breath" mean?	stop breathing for a moment, stop doing something and wait until something happens	I held my breath and waited to see if my name had been called for an interview with the movie company.
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth What does "born with a silver spoon in one's mouth" mean?	to be born to a wealthy family with many advantages	The boy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and he never has to work very hard.

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Down In The Mouth Idiom