From Head To Toe Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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from head to toe What does from head to toe mean?	from the top of one's head to one's feet	The boy was covered in mud from head to toe.
from head to toe What does from head to toe mean?	from the top of one's head to one's feet	The woman was dressed in her best clothes from head to toe.
from head to toe What does from head to toe mean?	from the top of one's head to one's feet	I dressed warmly from head to toe before I went outside.
from head to toe What does from head to toe mean?	from the top of one's head to one's feet	The boy was covered in mud from head to toe.
from head to toe What does from head to toe mean?	from the top of one's head to one's feet	The woman was dressed in yellow from head to toe.
from head to toe What does from head to toe mean?	from the top of one's head to one's feet	I dressed warmly from head to toe before I went outside.
	Some Random Idioms
go cold turkey What does "go cold turkey" mean?	to stop doing something (usually a bad habit) suddenly	I decided to go cold turkey and quit smoking.

in lieu of (something) What does "in lieu of (something)" mean?	instead of something	In lieu of being paid for our overtime work we were given extra time off.
hold out on (someone) What does "hold out on (someone)" mean?	refuse to give something to someone, refuse to agree	The players are holding out on the owners and will not sign their contract.
at bay What does "at bay" mean?	at a distance	We tried to keep the dog at bay when we entered the building.
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.
have a frog in one's throat What does "have a frog in one's throat" mean?	have a feeling of a hoarse throat, be unable to speak	I had a frog in my throat and couldn't speak easily in front of the class.
chicken out (of something) What does "chicken out (of something)" mean?	to stop doing something because of fear	I chickened out of jumping into the lake from the high diving board.

Scot free What does "Scot free" mean?	If someone escapes scot free, they avoid payment or punishment. 'Scot' is an old word for a tax, so it originally referred to avoiding taxes, though now has a wider sense of not being punished for someone that you have done.
By the back door What does "By the back door" mean?	If something is started or introduced by the back door, then it is not done openly or by following the proper procedures.
be off to a bad start What does "be off to a bad start" mean?	to start something under bad circumstances	The production of the play was off to a bad start when the lights did not work.
in one's own best interest(s) What does "in one's own best interest(s)" mean?	to one's advantage or benefit	It was in my friend's own best interests to move into a larger apartment with his family.

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