Get/have Gray Hair Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get/have gray hair What does get/have gray hair mean?	to have one's hair turn gray from stress	Our teacher is getting gray hair from all the stress.
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draw up (something) What does "draw up (something)" mean?	to put something (a contract or a plan) in writing	The lawyers drew up a contract for the new housing development on the government land.

as free as a bird What does "as free as a bird" mean?	completely free, carefree	I was as free as a bird when I finished my final school exam.
as a result of (something) What does "as a result of (something)" mean?	because of something that has happened	As a result of a car accident my friend could not work for several months.
come to pass What does "come to pass" mean?	to happen, to occur	I do not know what will come to pass but now the company has many financial problems.
take offense at (someone or something) What does "take offense at (someone or something)" mean?	to become resentful of someone or something	The audience took offense at the remarks by the comedian.
blow (someone or something) off What does "blow (someone or something) off" mean?	to avoid someone, to not attend something	We blew off the chance to go to the general meeting.
Pros and cons What does "Pros and cons" mean?	Pros and cons are arguments for or against a particular issue. Pros are arguments which aim to promote the issue, while cons suggest points against it. The term has been in use since the 16th century and is a shortening of a Latin phrase, pro et contra, which means “for and against.” Considering the pros and cons of an issue is a very useful way to weigh the issue thoughtfully and reach an informed decision.

a last-ditch effort What does "a last-ditch effort" mean?	a final effort	The government made a last-ditch effort to prevent a strike by the teachers.
an ear to the ground What does "an ear to the ground" mean?	attention that is paid to the way things are going or the way people feel and think about something	The president has an ear to the ground and knows everything that is going on in our company.
have a cow What does "have a cow" mean?	to become very angry and upset about something	Our teacher had a cow when he discovered that nobody had prepared for the class.

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Get/have Gray Hair Idiom