Face Up To Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Face Up To Something Idiom mean?

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face up to (something) What does face up to (something) mean?	to accept something that is not easy to accept	My friend must face up to the fact that he will never have enough money to buy a car.
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If I had a nickel for every time What does "If I had a nickel for every time" mean?	When someone uses this expression, they mean that the specific thing happens a lot. It is an abbreviation of the statement 'If I had a nickel for every time that happened, I would be rich'

Steal someone's thunder What does "Steal someone's thunder" mean?	If someone steals your thunder, they take the credit and praise for something you did.
hoot What does "hoot" mean?	fun; amusing; entertaining.	That party was a hoot, totally fun.
Fast and furious What does "Fast and furious" mean?	Things that happen fast and furious happen very quickly without stopping or pausing.
boob What does "boob" mean?	woman's breast (usually used in the plural).	Check out her boobs. They're enormous.
Heavenly bodies What does "Heavenly bodies" mean?	The heavenly bodies are the stars.
chew the fat What does "chew the fat" mean?	to chat	The two men were chewing the fat in front of the house.
a lone wolf What does "a lone wolf" mean?	someone who prefers to spend time alone and has few friends	The boy was a lone wolf and spent most of his time alone.

cut corners What does "cut corners" mean?	to economize, to not spend money	We will have to cut corners in order to save money for our holiday.
let sleeping dogs lie What does "let sleeping dogs lie" mean?	to not make trouble if you do not have to	You should let sleeping dogs lie and not ask our boss any questions about the dispute.
pardon me for breathing What does "pardon me for breathing" mean?	idiom. no; no way (a strong, sarcastic rebuke)
a yoke around (someone's) neck What does "a yoke around (someone's) neck" mean?	a burden, something that oppresses people	The legal problems of my friend were a yoke around his neck which he wanted to deal with.
Jury's out What does "Jury's out" mean?	If the jury's out on an issue, then there is no general agreement or consensus on it.

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Face Up To Something Idiom