Drop The Subject Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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drop the subject What does drop the subject mean?	to stop talking about something	My friend was getting angry while we were talking about money so I decided to drop the subject.
drop the subject What does drop the subject mean?	to stop talking about something	My friend was getting angry while we were talking about money so I decided to drop the subject.
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at one's fingertips What does "at one's fingertips" mean?	within one's reach	I usually have my address book at my fingertips.

pay a call on (someone) What does "pay a call on (someone)" mean?	to visit someone	I went to the head office to pay a call on the accounting manager.
cash in (something) What does "cash in (something)" mean?	to exchange coupons or bonds for their value in money	I cashed in a large number of my savings bonds in order to get some money to buy a car.
Rome was not built in a day What does "Rome was not built in a day" mean?	This idiom means that many things cannot be done instantly, and require time and patience.
tear one's hair out What does "tear one's hair out" mean?	to be anxious/frustrated/angry	The mother was tearing her hair out as she waited for her daughter to return home.
try one`s hand at (something) What does "try one`s hand at (something)" mean?	to make an (inexperienced) attempt at something	I have decided to try my hand at sailing a boat this summer.
make the grade What does "make the grade" mean?	succeed, qualify for something	He was not able to make the grade and could not join the football team.
deliver the goods What does "deliver the goods" mean?	to do a good or successful job of something	He is the best manager that we have. He knows how to deliver the goods.
done for What does "done for" mean?	to be ruined/defeated/dying	I think that our team is done for this season.
make as if (to do something) What does "make as if (to do something)" mean?	act as if one were about to do something	The driver made as if he was going to turn right but he actually turned left.

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Drop The Subject Idiom