Eat Like A Horse Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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eat like a horse What does eat like a horse mean?	to eat a lot	My friend eats like a horse but he never gains any weight.
eat like a horse What does eat like a horse mean?	to eat a lot	My brother eats like a horse.
eat like a horse What does eat like a horse mean?	to eat a large amount of food	I usually eat like a horse after I work hard all day.
eat like a horse What does eat like a horse mean?	to eat a lot	My brother eats like a horse.
eat like a horse What does eat like a horse mean?	to eat a lot	My friend eats like a horse but he never gains any weight.
eat like a horse What does eat like a horse mean?	to eat a large amount of food	I usually eat like a horse after I work hard all day.
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go for broke What does "go for broke" mean?	to risk everything on one big effort, to try as hard as possible	We are going for broke to try and win the new contract.
knit one's brow What does "knit one's brow" mean?	wrinkle one's brow by frowning	The teacher knit his brow and looked sternly at the child.
get a lump in one's throat What does "get a lump in one's throat" mean?	to feel like there is something in your throat as if you are going to cry	I got a lump in my throat as I listened to the tragic story of the woman's family.
in a stew (about someone or something) What does "in a stew (about someone or something)" mean?	upset or bothered about someone or something	The woman's husband is in a stew because he lost his car keys.
shed crocodile tears What does "shed crocodile tears" mean?	to pretend that one is crying	The man pretended to apologize for his actions but he was only shedding crocodile tears.
Call on the carpet What does "Call on the carpet" mean?	If you are called on the carpet, you are summoned for a reprimand by superiors or others in power.

save (someone`s) neck/skin What does "save (someone`s) neck/skin" mean?	to save someone from danger or trouble or embarrassment	The worker tried to save his own neck without thinking about other people.
To be dog cheap What does "To be dog cheap" mean?	If something's dog cheap, it is very cheap indeed.
try out one's wings What does "try out one's wings" mean?	to try to do something that you have recently learned or become qualified to do	I plan to try out my wings at golfing now that my lessons have finished.
take the words out of (someone`s) mouth What does "take the words out of (someone`s) mouth" mean?	to say what someone else was just going to say	My friend took the words out of my mouth when he said that he wanted to get something to eat.
give (someone) a blank check What does "give (someone) a blank check" mean?	to give someone the freedom or permission to do what they think is necessary	The new coach was given a blank check by the university to try and improve the team.

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Eat Like A Horse Idiom