Eat Dirt Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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eat dirt What does eat dirt mean?	to accept another`s insults or bad treatment	The accountant had to eat dirt because of the problems that he had caused.
eat dirt What does eat dirt mean?	to act humble, to accept another person's insults or bad treatment	We made the boy eat dirt after he accused us of lying.
eat dirt What does eat dirt mean?	to accept another`s insults or bad treatment	The accountant had to eat dirt because of the problems that he had caused.
eat dirt What does eat dirt mean?	to act humble, to accept another person's insults or bad treatment	We made the boy eat dirt after he accused us of lying.
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gnash one's teeth What does "gnash one's teeth" mean?	to grind one's teeth	I often gnash my teeth when I am sleeping.

make a beeline for (someone or something) What does "make a beeline for (someone or something)" mean?	to go straight toward someone or something (like bees when they fly in a straight line)	Whenever my friend goes to a football game he makes a beeline for the food stand.
eating someone What does "eating someone" mean?	to be bothering or worrying someone	I do not know what is eating my friend but she is not in a good mood today.
blue around the gills What does "blue around the gills" mean?	to be looking sick	I was looking blue around the gills during my illness.
hate (someone`s) guts What does "hate (someone`s) guts" mean?	feel very strong dislike for someone	I absolutely hate the apartment manager's guts after she caused me so many problems.
with open arms What does "with open arms" mean?	warmly, eagerly, glad to see someone	The author was welcomed with open arms when he came to visit the city.
stuff the ballot box What does "stuff the ballot box" mean?	to put false ballots into a ballot box during an election	The man was arrested because he was seen stuffing the ballot box during the election.

sticky fingers What does "sticky fingers" mean?	the habit of stealing things that one sees and wants	The young boy has sticky fingers and you must watch him all the time.
born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth What does "born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth" mean?	to be born rich, to have more than everything that you need since birth	The boy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and has never worked in his life.
paper trail What does "paper trail" mean?	evidence in written or document form that proves somebody did something
by virtue of (something) What does "by virtue of (something)" mean?	because of something	My father got his new job by virtue of his volunteer work in the community.
for dear life What does "for dear life" mean?	as though afraid of losing one`s life	The mountain climber held on to the rock for dear life as he waited for someone to rescue him.
go overboard What does "go overboard" mean?	to do something in excess	The man went overboard with the birthday party preparations.

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Eat Dirt Idiom