Firsthand Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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firsthand What does firsthand mean?	directly	I learned the news from my sister firsthand.
firsthand What does firsthand mean?	directly	I learned the news from my sister firsthand.
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absence makes the heart grow fonder What does "absence makes the heart grow fonder" mean?	being away from someone makes you like him or her even more	being away from someone makes you like him or her even moreAbsence makes the heart grow fonder and when the young man went away to university he missed his girlfriend even more.

ask for (something) What does "ask for (something)" mean?	to deserve something, to receive just punishment for something	The boy is asking for some kind of punishment for what he is doing.
loaded for bear What does "loaded for bear" mean?	very angry	The man was loaded for bear when he went in to see the supervisor.
go off What does "go off" mean?	to begin to ring or buzz	The fire alarm started to go off just as we entered the building.
Your secret is safe with me. What does "Your secret is safe with me." mean?	I won't tell anyone your secret	"Your secret is safe with me", I told my friend when he told me about his problems.

hit (someone) below the belt What does "hit (someone) below the belt" mean?	do something unfair or unsporting to someone	The lawyer was hitting below the belt when he asked the woman very personal questions.
put the cat among the pigeons What does "put the cat among the pigeons" mean?	to cause trouble	Sending the unpopular supervisor to talk to the angry workers was like putting the cat among the pigeons.
run low on (something) What does "run low on (something)" mean?	to near the end of a supply of something	We are running low on rice so I must buy some soon.

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Firsthand Idiom