American Idioms and Expressions

Get A Kick Out Of (someone Or Something) Idiom

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get a kick out of (someone or something)
What does get a kick out of (someone or something) mean?		 to enjoy someone or somethingMy father got a kick out of seeing his old school friend.

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worm one's way out of (something)
What does "worm one's way out of (something)" mean?		 to squeeze or wiggle out of a problem or a responsibility My friend was able to worm her way out of her problems at work.

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hard on (someone's) heels
What does "hard on (someone's) heels" mean?		 to be following someone very closelyThe dog was hard on the young boy's heels.
turn over (something) to (someone)
What does "turn over (something) to (someone)" mean?		 to give something to someone for their use or careI turned over my apartment keys to the landlord when I went away for a month.
middle of nowhere
What does "middle of nowhere" mean?		remote, isolated area (often far from even a small town)
blow the whistle (on someone)
What does "blow the whistle (on someone)" mean?		 to report someone's wrongdoing to the police or other authoritiesThe employee blew the whistle on the illegal practices of the company.
follow through on/with (something)
What does "follow through on/with (something)" mean?		 to finish an action, to keep a promiseOur boss said that wages would improve soon but he never followed through with his promise.
get engaged
What does "get engaged" mean?		 decide to marry someone decide to marry someoneHe got engaged to his wife several years before they actually got married.
well up in years
What does "well up in years" mean?		 oldMy father is well up in years but he is very healthy.
every so often
What does "every so often" mean?		 occasionally You should stand up every so often when you are on a long plane trip.

forever and ever
What does "forever and ever" mean?		 forever The little boy promised that he would be a good boy forever and ever.

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