Face Down Someone Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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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.
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have a tiger by the tail What does "have a tiger by the tail" mean?	to have a task or situation that you are not prepared for or which is a bigger challenge that you expected	The politician had a tiger by the tail as he tried to manage the large problem.

cushy What does "cushy" mean?	easy; soft; pleasant
toss a salad What does "toss a salad" mean?	to mix the ingredients of a salad with dressing	My friend asked me to toss the salad when we were making dinner.
That dog won't hunt What does "That dog won't hunt" mean?	Very common Southern US expression meaning: What you say makes no sense.
all sweetness and light What does "all sweetness and light" mean?	to be very sweet, to be innocent and helpful	The girl is all sweetness and light after she does something bad.
have on (something) What does "have on (something)" mean?	be wearing something	"What did she have on when you last saw her?"
hand over (someone or something) to (someone) What does "hand over (someone or something) to (someone)" mean?	give control or possession of something to someone, give something to another person	The criminals were forced to hand over the stolen money to the police.
blow over What does "blow over" mean?	to die down, to calm down	The problem with the lost invoices has blown over and everybody is happy again.
come to light What does "come to light" mean?	to be discovered, to become known	It has come to light that the company recently lost millions of dollars.
with open arms What does "with open arms" mean?	greet someone warmly or eagerly	My aunt and uncle were at the airport to greet us with open arms.
have (something) in one's hands What does "have (something) in one's hands" mean?	to have control of or responsibility for something, to possess something	"When I have the documents in my hands I will call you."

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Face Down Someone Idiom