Express Ones Anger Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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express (one's) anger What does express (one's) anger mean?	to release one's anger	The man often loses his temper which is not a good way to express his anger.
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walk all over (someone) What does "walk all over (someone)" mean?	treat someone badly	He tried to walk all over me when I began working but after I became used to the job he stopped.

burn the candle at both ends What does "burn the candle at both ends" mean?	to work or play too hard without enough rest	The man has been burning the candle at both ends with his work and he is now sick.
examination for discovery What does "examination for discovery" mean?	an oral examination that is taken under oath in which each side to a lawsuit has the right to examine the other side's witnesses before a trial or hearing	The man spent several hours in an examination for discovery session in connection with his case.
crack up What does "crack up" mean?	to burst into laughter	I cracked up when the man started talking about the incident with the taxi driver.
face down (someone) What does "face down (someone)" mean?	to confront someone boldly, to defy someone	We decided to face down our competitors and try to stay in business.
Like a bull at a gate What does "Like a bull at a gate" mean?	If you tackle a job very quickly, without any real thought about what you are doing, you are going at it like a bull at a gate.
too bad What does "too bad" mean?	worthy of sorrow or regret	It is too bad that the university decided to close the bookstore last year.
get off on the wrong foot What does "get off on the wrong foot" mean?	to make a bad start to a relationship or something else	Unfortunately my relationship with my new teacher got off on the wrong foot.
hold (someone's) hand What does "hold (someone's) hand" mean?	to hold the hand of someone	The man held his son's hand as they watched the scary movie.
trump up (something) What does "trump up (something)" mean?	to make something up, to invent false charges	The man was arrested on trumped up charges for selling illegal software.

American Idioms and Expressions

Express Ones Anger Idiom