For One Thing Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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for one thing What does for one thing mean?	for one reason (among others)	"It is not possible to use the old building. For one thing it will not pass a fire inspection."
for one thing What does for one thing mean?	for one reason (among others)	"It is not possible to use the old building. For one thing, it will not pass a fire inspection."
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Under your skin What does "Under your skin" mean?	If someone gets under your skin, they really annoy you.

heart is set on (something) What does "heart is set on (something)" mean?	one desires and expects something	The boy's heart is set on getting a dog for his birthday.
play hardball (with someone) What does "play hardball (with someone)" mean?	to act strong and aggressive with someone	The union played hardball during the contract talks.
horse sense What does "horse sense" mean?	common sense, practical thinking	The boy does not have much horse sense and sometimes he makes the wrong decision.
flip one's lid What does "flip one's lid" mean?	go crazy; go nuts

break down (something) or break (something) down What does "break down (something) or break (something) down" mean?	to analyze something	We must break down these figures for further study.
Turn-up for the books What does "Turn-up for the books" mean?	A turn-up for the books is an unexpected or surprising event.
run down (someone) What does "run down (someone)" mean?	to say bad things about someone, to criticize someone	The girl is always running down her friends. That is why nobody likes her.
not enough room to swing a cat What does "not enough room to swing a cat" mean?	not very much space	There was not enough room to swing a cat in the small hotel room.
fine print What does "fine print" mean?	the part of a document that you cannot easily notice because of the small size of the print but which often contains very important information	I read the fine print on the contract before I signed it.

American Idioms and Expressions

For One Thing Idiom