American Idioms and Expressions

Far Be It From Someone To Do Something Idiom

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far be it from (someone) to do (something)
What does far be it from (someone) to do (something) mean?
it is not really someone's place to do something, it is not appropriate for someone to do something Far be it from me to tell the cleaning lady how to do her job.


Some Random Idioms
choke (someone) up or choke up (someone)
What does "choke (someone) up or choke up (someone)" mean?
to make someone cry or become overemotional and speechless The story of the boy's illness choked the woman up.

Cast iron stomach
What does "Cast iron stomach" mean?
A person with a cast iron stomach can eat or drink anything without any ill effects.
in flight
What does "in flight" mean?
while flyingTwo wonderful meals were served while we were in flight.
able to breathe freely again
What does "able to breathe freely again" mean?
to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time I was able to breathe freely again when the exams were over.

Army brat
What does "Army brat" mean?
child in a regular Army family
have legs
What does "have legs" mean?
idiom. able to sustain popularity (said of movies, books, and other media)
break off (something) or break (something) off
What does "break off (something) or break (something) off" mean?
to discontinue something, to terminate something The two countries broke off their relations.

in one ear and out the other
What does "in one ear and out the other" mean?
a piece of information is heard and then quickly forgotten Everything that the teacher said went in one ear and out the other and I did not remember anything.

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