Favorite Son Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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favorite son What does favorite son mean?	a political candidate supported by his home area	We voted for the candidate because he is the favorite son of our state.
favorite son What does favorite son mean?	a political candidate supported by his home area	We voted for the candidate because he is the favorite son of our state.
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get to the heart of (something) What does "get to the heart of (something)" mean?	to understand the most important/essential thing about something	It took a long time but we finally got to the heart of the problem with the new computer.

rip off What does "rip off" mean?	deceive; steal; con somebody out of.	They tried to rip me off at the used car dealership.
the responsible party What does "the responsible party" mean?	the person or organization responsible or liable for something	The responsible party for the accident was taken away by the police for questioning.
at the top of one`s lungs What does "at the top of one`s lungs" mean?	with a very loud voice	I yelled at the top of my lungs to get the man's attention.
snap (something) up What does "snap (something) up" mean?	to take/buy/accept something eagerly	The tickets to the concert were snapped up in three hours.
in pen What does "in pen" mean?	written or signed with a pen	The teacher asked the students to make sure that they wrote the essay in pen.
back and forth What does "back and forth" mean?	backwards and forwards, first one way and then the other way	The argument went back and forth before the judge made a decision.
dead duck What does "dead duck" mean?	a person or a thing in a hopeless situation	The man is a dead duck and has no hope of regaining his former position.
Notch on your belt What does "Notch on your belt" mean?	A success or achievement that might help you in the future is a notch on your belt.

American Idioms and Expressions

Favorite Son Idiom