American Idioms and Expressions

Feel It Beneath Oneself To Do (something) Idiom

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feel it beneath oneself to do (something)
What does feel it beneath oneself to do (something) mean?
feel that one would be lowering oneself to do somethingThe young girl feels it beneath her to help clean the classroom.

Some Random Idioms
get off
What does "get off" mean?
to escape or avoid punishment The criminal got off with a very light sentence from the judge.

day in and day out
What does "day in and day out" mean?
regularly, all of the time My father goes to a small restaurant for lunch day in and day out and he never gets tired of it.

when the cat's away, the mice will play
What does "when the cat's away, the mice will play" mean?
when you are not watching someone they may get into trouble, when a person with authority is absent then those below him or her can do whatever they want When the cat's away, the mice will play and when the teacher left the classroom the students began to play.

B-ball
What does "B-ball" mean?
baseball or basketball. How about some b-ball later?
on trial
What does "on trial" mean?
being tried in courtThe man is on trial for stealing money from his company.
as a whole
What does "as a whole" mean?
taken or considered all together As a whole our boss is very good although some people do not like him.

face the music
What does "face the music" mean?
to accept the consequences of somethingThe boy must face the music for his actions very soon.
eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
What does "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" mean?
a system of punishment where you punish someone in a similar way to how they hurt you Some people call for an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth when they learn of a terrible crime.

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