Get By On Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Get By On Something Idiom mean?

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get by (on something) What does get by (on something) mean?	to be able to satisfy your needs with a certain amount of something (usually related to money)	The man is able to get by on his small salary because he does not spend much money.
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apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	someone's favorite person or thing	The young girl is the apple of her father`s eye.
get into the swing of things What does "get into the swing of things" mean?	to adapt to a new environment or situation	We got into the swing of things after the party started.
lead (someone) around by the nose What does "lead (someone) around by the nose" mean?	to make someone do what you want	The woman has been leading her husband around by the nose since they got married.
Home, James What does "Home, James" mean?	(UK) This is a cliched way of telling the driver of a vehicle to start driving. It is supposed to be an order to a chauffeur (a privately employed driver). The full phrase is 'Home, James, and don't spare the horses'.
the moment of truth What does "the moment of truth" mean?	the point where someone has to face the reality of a situation	The moment of truth for the sprinter came when the final qualifying race for the Olympics began.
Jam on your face What does "Jam on your face" mean?	If you say that someone has jam on their face, they appear to be caught, embarrassed or found guilty.

pull somebody's chain What does "pull somebody's chain" mean?	annoy; harass; irritate
on/upon one`s head What does "on/upon one`s head" mean?	to be one`s own responsibility	He himself brought the anger on his head and should not try and blame someone else.
baptism of fire What does "baptism of fire" mean?	a first experience of something (often difficult or unpleasant)	We went through a baptism of fire when we had to learn how to operate the small business.
Talk out of your hat What does "Talk out of your hat" mean?	If someone is talking out of their hat, they're talking utter rubbish, especially if compounded with total ignorance of the subject on which they are pontificating. ('Talk through your hat' is also used.)
get the floor What does "get the floor" mean?	to receive official permission to address an audience	When the principal finally got the floor everybody was ready to go home.

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Get By On Something Idiom