Explain (oneself) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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explain (oneself) What does explain (oneself) mean?	to give an explanation for something wrong that you may have done	The director was forced to explain himself after the accounting problems were discovered.
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hard up What does "hard up" mean?	desperate for company, attention, or affection.	He's hard up for work these days and doesn't have any money.
go bananas What does "go bananas" mean?	to become highly excited, to behave in a crazy way	The boy's girlfriend went bananas when he forgot to buy her a birthday present.
every minute counts What does "every minute counts" mean?	time is very important	Every minute counts when the fire department goes to fight a fire.
stand on one's head (to do something) What does "stand on one's head (to do something)" mean?	to make a great effort to do something	I did everything but stand on my head to help my friend get a job.
fair play What does "fair play" mean?	justice, equal and correct action toward someone	The company has a reputation for fair play when they are bargaining with their employees.

keep one's own counsel What does "keep one's own counsel" mean?	to not tell other people about one's thoughts and plans	Our lawyer was keeping his own counsel about how to proceed with our defense.
take heart What does "take heart" mean?	to be encouraged, to be brave	The father took heart in the fact that his son was still going to university even though he was failing most of his courses.
black eye What does "black eye" mean?	a bruise near one's eye which makes it appear black	The man received a black eye when he bumped into the closed door.

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Explain (oneself) Idiom