For Ones Own Sake Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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for one's (own) sake What does for one's (own) sake mean?	for one's benefit	I told my aunt that for her own sake she must stop smoking.
	Some Random Idioms
put on the dog What does "put on the dog" mean?	to dress or entertain in an extravagant manner	The couple put on the dog for the visit of their old college friend.
sugarcoat (something) What does "sugarcoat (something)" mean?	to make something that is unpleasant seem more pleasant, to coat something with sugar	The government tried to sugarcoat the new policy but nobody was happy with it.
Money burns a hole in your pocket What does "Money burns a hole in your pocket" mean?	If someone has money burning a hole in their pocket, they are eager to spend it, normally in a wasteful manner.
give-and-take What does "give-and-take" mean?	sharing, giving and receiving between people	You must be willing to give-and-take if you want to have a good marriage.
shut up What does "shut up" mean?	to stop talking	"Please shut up and let someone else speak."
save (someone`s) neck/skin What does "save (someone`s) neck/skin" mean?	save someone from danger/trouble/embarrassment	The worker tried to save his own neck without thinking of any other people.

legal age What does "legal age" mean?	the age when a person can do things such as buy cigarettes or when they are responsible for their actions	The young men were not of legal age and were unable to buy any cigarettes.
ugly duckling What does "ugly duckling" mean?	an ugly or plain child who grows up to be attractive	She was an ugly duckling when she was a child but now she is very beautiful.
up in arms What does "up in arms" mean?	very angry and wanting to fight, equipped with guns or weapons and ready to fight	The students were up in arms over the school's plan to make them wear uniforms.
honkey What does "honkey" mean?	white (Caucasian)
on end What does "on end" mean?	seemingly endless	My uncle works for hours on end at his hobbies.

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For Ones Own Sake Idiom