Flex One's Muscles Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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flex one's muscles What does flex one's muscles mean?	do something that shows that you have power and intend to use it	The new president of our company was flexing his muscles when he threatened to close one of the factories.
	Some Random Idioms
first out of the gate What does "first out of the gate" mean?	the first person to begin a project	The businessman was the first out of the gate in the effort to raise money for the new concert hall.
not for the world What does "not for the world" mean?	not at any price, not for anything	I would not go on a date with that woman for the world.
Throw the baby out with the bath water What does "Throw the baby out with the bath water" mean?	If you get rid of useful things when discarding inessential things, you throw the baby out with the bath water.
in rehearsal What does "in rehearsal" mean?	developing or practicing for a play/opera/concert	I talked to the conductor of our orchestra in rehearsal today.
beyond one's depth What does "beyond one's depth" mean?	in water that is too deep, do something that is too difficult	in water that is too deep, do something that is too difficultThe executives appeared to be beyond their depth when they chose to pick a fight with the unions.
blow a gasket What does "blow a gasket" mean?	become angry or upset.	She blew a gasket when she heard her house was robbed.
crapper What does "crapper" mean?	latrine; bathroom
pass off (something) as (something else) What does "pass off (something) as (something else)" mean?	to sell or give something by false claims, to offer something as genuine when it is not	The man passed off the watch as a diamond watch and received more money than it was worth.
half a loaf is better than none What does "half a loaf is better than none" mean?	having part of something is better than having nothing at all	Half a loaf is better than none and I would rather work part-time than have no job at all.
appear out of nowhere What does "appear out of nowhere" mean?	to appear suddenly, to appear without warning	The dog appeared out of nowhere during our walk on the beach.

American Idioms and Expressions

Flex One's Muscles Idiom