American Idioms and Expressions

Follow Through With (something) Idiom

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follow through with (something)
What does follow through with (something) mean?		 to continue or finish an action that one has startedMy neighbor said that he would help me paint my house but he has never followed through with his offer.

Some Random Idioms
on hold
What does "on hold" mean?		 to be left waiting on a telephone lineI phoned the bank but I was quickly put on hold.
mellow out
What does "mellow out" mean?		 relax; calm down
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.
fuck
What does "fuck" mean?		 have sexual intersource with. They fucked all night long.
beyond the pale
What does "beyond the pale" mean?		 to be outside the bounds of acceptable behavior What they are doing is unacceptable and beyond the pale.

meal ticket
What does "meal ticket" mean?		 a thing or person that someone uses to get the money that they need to liveThe woman's nursing degree is her meal ticket to a flexible and good life.
milk (someone) for (something)
What does "milk (someone) for (something)" mean?		 to pressure someone into giving information or moneyThe man was trying to milk the elderly lady for much of her money.
beef
What does "beef" mean?		agrument; disagreement. I've got a beef with him about the rent.
hang by a thread/hair
What does "hang by a thread/hair" mean?		 be in doubt, depend on a very small thingThe outcome of the election was hanging by a thread until late at night.
catch on
What does " catch on" mean?		 to become popularRecently ballroom dancing has begun to catch on with many people.

catch one`s breath

- to stop to rest and regain one`s normal breathingAfter running from the station it took a moment to catch my breath.
shitcan
What does "shitcan" mean?		garbage can
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