Drown (someone) Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Drown (someone) Out Idiom mean?

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drown (someone) out What does drown (someone) out mean?	to make so much noise that it is impossible to hear someone	The team captain was drowned out by the cheering fans.
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hoof it What does "hoof it" mean?	to walk or run (a hoof is the foot of a horse/sheep/cow etc.)	I decided to hoof it when I came downtown this morning.

come back (to someone) What does "come back (to someone)" mean?	to return to one`s memory	The strange events of last year are slowly coming back to me.
ante up What does "ante up" mean?	to pay money, to produce a necessary amount of money	I had to ante up a lot of money to get my car fixed.
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.
call the roll What does "call the roll" mean?	call the names of students on a roll and usually expect them to answer if they are there	Every morning before the class started the teacher called the roll.
change the subject What does "change the subject" mean?	to begin talking about something different	I tried to change the subject when my friend began to talk about the money that I owed him.

keep (something) to oneself What does "keep (something) to oneself" mean?	keep something a secret	I asked my friend to keep the news to herself.
hick What does "hick" mean?	person from a small, rural town and possessing little education or manners
Throw someone a bone What does "Throw someone a bone" mean?	If you throw someone a bone, you give them a small reward or some kind words to make them feel good even if they've not really contributed much.
button one's lip What does "button one's lip" mean?	to become quiet	I decided to button my lip rather than give my opinion of our supervisor.
in a world of one`s own What does "in a world of one`s own" mean?	in deep thought or concentration, not caring about other people	He is always in a world of his own and doesn`t notice what other people say or think.

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Drown (someone) Out Idiom