American Idioms and Expressions

Fall For Someone Or Something Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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fall for (someone or something)
What does fall for (someone or something) mean?		 to begin to like or love someone or something The man fell for the woman at the bank but was afraid to ask her for a date.
We fell for the new apartment when we first saw it.

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make an example of (someone)
What does "make an example of (someone)" mean?		 make a public issue out of someone's bad behaviorThe teacher punished the student severely in order to make an example of him for the other students.
make it up to (someone)
What does "make it up to (someone)" mean?		 do something for someone to compensate for an unfulfilled promise or debtI can`t help you tonight but I will make it up to you later.
raise one's voice to (someone)
What does "raise one's voice to (someone)" mean?		 to speak loudly or shout at someone in angerThe teacher asked the child not to raise his voice.
have one's finger in too many pies
What does "have one's finger in too many pies" mean?		 be involved in too many thingsThe woman has her finger in too many pies and is unable to do her work well.
White Elephant
What does "White Elephant" mean?		Something that is costly to obtain or maintain and provides little benefit or value.The London Bridge became a white elephant. The bridge was relocated to Havasu City Arizona, where it now remains as a tourist attraction.
From the Burmese belief that albino elephants are sacred. They can't be used for work and they must be lavished with the ultimate amount of care.
Giving a gift of a white elephant would be done to someone considered an enemy. The idea being that you would eventually wipe out your enemy's wealth with the care of the sacred elephant.
it takes all kinds (to make a world)
What does "it takes all kinds (to make a world)" mean?		 different people like different thingsThe woman was wearing very strange clothes. It seems that it takes all kinds to make a world.
Skunkworks
What does "Skunkworks" mean?		 An unauthorised, or hidden program or activity, often research-oriented, and out of the bureaucratic chain of command is known as a 'skunkworks'.
in a stew (about someone or something)
What does "in a stew (about someone or something)" mean?		 upset or bothered about someone or somethingThe woman's husband is in a stew because he lost his car keys.
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