American Idioms and Expressions

Get Around To Do Something Idiom

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get around to (do something)
What does get around to (do something) mean?
to finally find time to do something The apartment manager finally got around to fixing our bath.


Some Random Idioms
ferret (information or something) out of (someone)
What does "ferret (information or something) out of (someone)" mean?
to get something from someone by being persistentI worked hard to ferret the time and place of the party out of my friend.
New lease of life
What does "New lease of life" mean?
If someone finds new enthusiasm and energy for something, they have a new lease of life.
Change tack
What does "Change tack" mean?
If you change tack, you use a different method for dealing with something.
look the picture of health
What does "look the picture of health" mean?
to be in good healthMy uncle looked the picture of health when I saw him last week.
have good contacts
What does "have good contacts" mean?
to know people who can help you get a job or do some kind of business The salesman has good contacts and always sells many products.

Break your heart
What does "Break your heart" mean?
If someone upsets you greatly, they break your heart, especially if they end a relationship.
kick around
What does "kick around" mean?
treat badly, act roughly or badly to someone or somethingI don`t like her very much because she is always kicking around her employees.
have a good head for (something)
What does "have a good head for (something)" mean?
to have the mental ability for something, to find it easy to learn somethingMy uncle has a good head for numbers.
pile of shit
What does "pile of shit" mean?
low-quality object or device
talk (something) over
What does "talk (something) over" mean?
to discuss something"You had better talk over your plans with your parents before you decide what to do."
one man's meat is another man's poison
What does "one man's meat is another man's poison" mean?
what is good for one person may be bad or unsuitable for another personOne man's meat is another man's poison and while some people like to eat something, other people may hate the same thing.
a falling-out (with someone)
What does "a falling-out (with someone)" mean?
a disagreement or quarrel with someone We had a falling-out during our holiday and we have not spoken since.

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