Fish For Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fish for (something) What does fish for (something) mean?	to try to get information from someone	The lawyer was fishing for information from the woman.
fish for (something) What does fish for (something) mean?	to try to find information etc. about something	The woman is always fishing for information when I meet her at work.
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Skin someone alive What does "Skin someone alive" mean?	If someone skins you alive, they admonish and punish you hard.

be through What does "be through" mean?	to be finished, to end	I do not know when the movie will be through.
have a say/voice in (something) What does "have a say/voice in (something)" mean?	have a part in making a decision	The union wanted to have a say in how the company was managed.
buck(s) What does "buck(s)" mean?	dollar(s).	"The cheapest tickets for the concert cost 25bucks. Do you still want to go?"
only have eyes for (someone) What does "only have eyes for (someone)" mean?	to be loyal or interested in only one person	The man only has eyes for the woman who works in his office.
FLK What does "FLK" mean?	funny-looking kid (used in nursery)
a cash cow What does "a cash cow" mean?	a product or service that makes much money	Our new business is a cash cow. We are making much money now.
beauty spot What does "beauty spot" mean?	female genitals
step on it What does "step on it" mean?	hurry; make haste; rush.	Step on it. We don't have time to waste.
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.
King of the castle What does "King of the castle" mean?	The king of the castle is the person who is in charge of something or in a very comfortable position compared to their companions.
guard against (someone or something) What does "guard against (someone or something)" mean?	to take care to avoid someone or something	When we go to the beach we must guard against the hot sun.

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Fish For Something Idiom