For Sale Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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for sale What does for sale mean?	to be available to buy	There was a sign in front of the house that said it was for sale.
for sale What does for sale mean?	to be available to buy	There was a sign in front of the house that said it was for sale.
	Some Random Idioms
make overtures to (someone) What does "make overtures to (someone)" mean?	approach someone in a friendly way to begin talking about something or dealing with something, make a formal proposal or offer	The woman made overtures to her friend to try and solve some of their recent problems.

clip (someone`s) wings What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?	to limit someone, to bring someone under control	We plan to clip the supervisor's wings because he is becoming too aggressive when dealing with other people.
By dint of What does "By dint of" mean?	This means 'as a result of' or 'because of': It would be good to think he'd risen to position of Chief Executive by dint of hard work.
take (someone or something) at face value What does "take (someone or something) at face value" mean?	to take someone or something as it first appears to be	I took the sign at face value and drove very slowly through the construction area.
in dispute What does "in dispute" mean?	something that is in disagreement	Most parts of the agreement are not in dispute.
smarty pants What does "smarty pants" mean?	a person who is annoying because they always have an answer or seem to know everything	The boy is a smarty pants and he acts like he knows everything.
get a wiggle on What does "get a wiggle on " mean?	to hurry up, to get going	"Get a wiggle on. I want to arrive at the party before the other guests."
fine kettle of fish What does "fine kettle of fish" mean?	an unsatisfactory situation	It was a fine kettle of fish when my friend said that he could not come to the wedding.
take five What does "take five" mean?	to take a five-minute rest period	We decided to take five before continuing with our work.
Thick as mince What does "Thick as mince" mean?	(UK) If someone is as thick as mince, they are very stupid indeed.

American Idioms and Expressions

For Sale Idiom