American Idioms and Expressions

Find (someone) Guilty Idiom

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find (someone) guilty
What does find (someone) guilty mean?
decide that someone is guilty in a court of lawThe judge found the young man guilty of breaking and entering a small store.

Some Random Idioms
sick at heart
What does "sick at heart" mean?
very sad or upset about somethingThe woman was sick at heart over the illness of her cat.
know which is which
What does "know which is which" mean?
be able to distinguish one thing or person from anotherI saw my aunt's dog and my cousin's dog at my aunt's house but I don't know which is which.
able to breathe easily/freely again
What does "able to breathe easily/freely again" mean?
able to relax after a busy and stressful timeI was able to breathe easily again when I knew that I would not miss my flight.
if worst comes to worst
What does "if worst comes to worst" mean?
if the worst possible thing happensIf worst comes to worst we can cancel our holiday and go next year.
prone to (something)
What does "prone to (something)" mean?
to be likely to do somethingOur manager is prone to saying some very strange things.
do one's duty
What does "do one's duty" mean?
to do one's job or what is expected of oneThe guard was only doing his duty when he began to ask the customer questions.
tickle the ivories
What does "tickle the ivories" mean?
play the piano
yank around
What does "yank around" mean?
annoy; harass; irritate
pick a fight/quarrel
What does "pick a fight/quarrel" mean?
to start a fight/quarrel with someone on purposeI do not like that woman because she is always trying to pick a quarrel with others.
demi-veg
What does "demi-veg" mean?
quasi-vegetarian; part-time vegetarian
kick-ass
What does "kick-ass" mean?
appealing; fun; exciting

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