American Idioms and Expressions

For Better Or Worse Idiom

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for better or worse What does for better or worse mean?	depending on how one looks at a matter, including both the good or bad effects of something	For better or worse I have decided to quit my job and move to Brazil.
for better or worse What does for better or worse mean?	depending on how one looks at a matter, including both the good or bad effects of something	For better or worse, I have decided to quit my job and move to Brazil.
	Some Random Idioms
Faint heart never won fair lady What does "Faint heart never won fair lady" mean?	This means that you will not get the partner of your dreams if you lack the confidence to let them know how you feel.
sweat it out What does "sweat it out" mean?	to wait patiently until something bad or unpleasant ends	We had to sweat it out with no food while our car was being repaired. Throat Idioms
nothing of the kind What does "nothing of the kind" mean?	to be nothing like that	My boss thought that my comments were complaints but I told him that they were nothing of the kind.
find one's tongue What does "find one's tongue" mean?	to begin to be able to talk	I could not find my tongue when I stood in front of the crowd of people.
foxy lady What does "foxy lady" mean?	sexy woman
see eye to eye (with someone) What does "see eye to eye (with someone)" mean?	to agree with someone, to have the same opinion as someone else	I never see eye to eye with my friend about which television program to watch.

hang on (someone's) every word What does "hang on (someone's) every word" mean?	listen with complete attention to everything someone says	The audience hung on every word of the speaker.
in over one's head What does "in over one's head" mean?	to be having more difficulties than one can manage	The electrician seems to be in over his head and he does not know how to fix the electrical problem.
spitting image of (someone) What does "spitting image of (someone)" mean?	the exact resemblance to someone	My cousin is a spitting image of his father.
feel like a million dollars/bucks What does "feel like a million dollars/bucks" mean?	to feel wonderful, to feel well and healthy	Although I have been sick for a few weeks I feel like a million dollars today.
drop around What does "drop around" mean?	to come for a visit	My friend plans to drop around for a visit tomorrow.

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