American Idioms and Expressions

Feel Free To Do Something Idiom

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feel free to do (something)
What does feel free to do (something) mean?
to feel like you are permitted to do something Everybody felt free to walk around the restaurant after the party began.


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feel up to (do something)
What does "feel up to (do something)" mean?
to feel healthy enough or rested enough to do something I do not feel up to going to the game.

make oneself conspicuous
What does "make oneself conspicuous" mean?
attract attention to oneselfThe man made himself conspicuous by wearing the pastel-colored sports jacket.
A1
What does "A1" mean?
If something is A1, it is the very best or finest.
gold digger
What does "gold digger" mean?
woman seeking a relationship partner for money
honor roll
What does "honor roll" mean?
a list of people or students with exceptional achievements My neighbor was on the honor roll during his last year in high school.

double-check (something)
What does "double-check (something)" mean?
to check again to be sure that something is correctI double-checked the price of the airplane ticket.
go down on one's knees/on bended knee
What does "go down on one's knees/on bended knee" mean?
to show a lot of emotion when you are asking someone for somethingI was forced to go down on my knees and ask my supervisor for some free time from work.
feel like a million dollars/bucks
What does "feel like a million dollars/bucks" mean?
to feel wonderful, to feel well and healthyAlthough I have been sick for a few weeks I feel like a million dollars today.
make up (something/money/time)
What does "make up (something/money/time)" mean?
do or supply something that is lacking, regain/repay somethingI had to make up the time that I was sick by working on Saturday.
cut two ways
What does "cut two ways" mean?
to be capable of having two opposite effects, to produce advantages and disadvantagesMy decision to complain to our boss could cut two ways and cause him to be happy or angry with me.
regain one's composure
What does "regain one's composure" mean?
to become calm and composedThe woman took several hours to regain her composure after the fight with her husband.

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