For The World Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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for the world What does for the world mean?	under any conditions	I would not want to sell my car for the world.
for the world What does for the world mean?	under any conditions	I would not sell my car for the world.
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out of proportion What does "out of proportion" mean?	to be showing the wrong proportion relative to something else	The size of the curtains were out of proportion to the small window that we wanted to use them for.
not take no for an answer What does "not take no for an answer" mean?	to not accept someone's refusal	My aunt would not take no for an answer when I said that I would not eat dinner at her house.
spot What does "spot" mean?	club; nightclub; nigth spot.	Where's a good spot to hang out around here?
Go down without a fight What does "Go down without a fight" mean?	If someone goes down without a fight, they surrender without putting up any resistance.
ticket What does "ticket" mean?	something needed for a particular purpose

grit one's teeth What does "grit one's teeth" mean?	to grind one's teeth together in anger or from stress or determination	I grit my teeth and began to clean up after the students' party.
dynamite What does "dynamite" mean?	good; great; excellent (not used much anymore)
put (something) on paper What does "put (something) on paper" mean?	to write something down	I put my ideas for the new business on paper.
work on/upon What does "work on/upon" mean?	have an effect on, try to influence	I am working on my boss to let me have some time off this summer.
have growing pains What does "have growing pains" mean?	a child or organization has difficulties in its growth	The new company is having growing pains as it trys to meet the demands for its services.

American Idioms and Expressions

For The World Idiom