American Idioms and Expressions

Fix (someone) Up With (someone) Idiom

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fix (someone) up with (someone)
What does fix (someone) up with (someone) mean?
to help someone get a date by arranging a meeting between the two peopleI am trying to fix my sister up with my best friend.

Some Random Idioms
take up (something)
What does "take up (something)" mean?
to begin an activity or hobbyMy father has much free time lately and has decided to take up fishing as a hobby.
give one's eye teeth (to do something)
What does "give one's eye teeth (to do something)" mean?
to want to do something very muchI would give my eye teeth to go to London with my cousin.
shoot straight
What does "shoot straight" mean?
to act fairly, to deal honestly with someoneThe salesman always shoots straight when he is dealing with his customers.
Nice as pie
What does "Nice as pie" mean?
If a person is nice as pie, they are surprisingly very kind and friendly. "After our argument, she was nice as pie!"
make money hand over fist
What does "make money hand over fist" mean?
to make a lot of moneyThe small ice cream shop has been making money hand over fist since it first opened.
ask for trouble
What does "ask for trouble" mean?
to behave in a way that trouble is likelyThe boy is asking for trouble if he misses another class.
come with the territory
What does "come with the territory" mean?
to be expected under the circumstances (like something that comes with a sales territory) The fact that the man has no free time comes with the territory with his work as a news reporter.

every which way
What does "every which way" mean?
in all directions The small children at the birthday party were running every which way.

buckle down to (do something) or buckle down and (do something)
What does "buckle down to (do something) or buckle down and (do something)" mean?
to make a big effort to do something, to give one's complete attention or effort to do something The teacher told the girl that she must buckle down and begin to work harder than before.

last but not least
What does "last but not least" mean?
in the last place but not the least importantLast but not least the boy came up to the front of the class to receive his report card.
fair and square
What does "fair and square" mean?
completely fair, honestly The British team won the game fair and square.

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