Far Into The Night Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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far into the night What does far into the night mean?	late into the night	I studied far into the night because I had a big test the next day.
far into the night What does far into the night mean?	late into the night	I studied far into the night because I had a big test the next day.
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break the law What does "break the law" mean?	fail to obey the law	The woman was forced to quit her job after it was discovered that she had broken the law.

dig some dirt up on (someone) or dig up some dirt on (someone) What does "dig some dirt up on (someone) or dig up some dirt on (someone)" mean?	to find out something bad about someone	The newspaper worked hard to dig up some dirt on the politician.
still waters run deep What does "still waters run deep" mean?	a quiet person may have much knowledge or deep feelings	The salesman was very quiet but still waters run deep and away from work he was the most knowledgeable and emotional person that you could meet.
in plain language/English What does "in plain language/English" mean?	in simple and clear language	My bank explained to me in plain English what the terms of the loan were.
cold fish What does "cold fish" mean?	a person who is unfriendly or does not mix with others	The man is a cold fish and he has very few friends.
stick in (someone's) throat What does "stick in (someone's) throat" mean?	an idea or situation that is difficult for you to accept and irritates or displeases you	The customer's attitude sticks in my throat and I am happy to see him leave.
make a bed What does "make a bed" mean?	arrange the sheets and blankets of a bed neatly	My mother always told me to make my bed when I was a child.

put on the dog What does "put on the dog" mean?	to dress or entertain in an extravagant manner	The couple put on the dog for the visit of their old college friend.
do What does "do" mean?	serve a particular purpose well
(to be) under a cloud (of suspicion) What does "(to be) under a cloud (of suspicion)" mean?	to be suspected of doing something wrong or illegal	The manager of the coffee shop was fired from her job under a cloud of suspicion.
go to the trouble (of doing something) What does "go to the trouble (of doing something)" mean?	to make an extra effort to do something	My aunt went to the trouble of buying a new sofa bed for her guests.
fill (something) in What does "fill (something) in" mean?	to write words in blanks	"Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist."
have a crush on (someone) What does "have a crush on (someone)" mean?	to be attracted to someone	The girl has a crush on someone at her university.

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Far Into The Night Idiom