American Idioms and Expressions

Get Across (something) Idiom

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get across (something)
What does get across (something) mean?		 to explain something, to make something understoodI always try to get across the importance of taking care of one's computer.

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get back
What does "get back " mean?		 to returnWe got back from London early yesterday afternoon.
on the fence (about something)
What does "on the fence (about something)" mean?		 to be undecidedThe politician is on the fence about the tax issue.
fuck
What does "fuck" mean?		 have sexual intersource with. They fucked all night long.
raise an objection (to/about someone or something)
What does "raise an objection (to/about someone or something)" mean?		 to make an objection about someone or something in a trial The defense lawyer stood up during the trial to raise an objection about the testimony of the witness.

see through (someone or something)
What does "see through (someone or something)" mean?		 to understand someone`s true character or motivation, to understand the real reason for somethingI could easily see through the supervisor's attempt to fire the woman from her job.
days running
What does "days running" mean?		 several days in a rowThere were concerts at the auditorium for six days running.
what about
What does "what about" mean?		 about or concerning somethingI know that he wants to borrow my tent but what about my sleeping bag.
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