American Idioms and Expressions

Get Into The Act Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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get into the act
What does get into the act mean?
to try to be part of whatever is happeningEverybody at the party wanted to get into the act and join the singers.
get into the act
What does get into the act mean?
to try to be part of whatever is happening Everybody at the party wanted to get into the act and join the singers.


Some Random Idioms
hang tough
What does "hang tough" mean?
stick to one's positionI decided to hang tough and stop negotiating with the lawyer.
rays
What does "rays" mean?
sunshine
Pigs might fly
What does "Pigs might fly" mean?
If you think something will never happen or succeed, you can say that 'pigs might fly' (or 'pigs can fly' and 'pigs will fly'- the idiom is used in many forms)
far be it from (someone) to do (something)
What does "far be it from (someone) to do (something)" mean?
it is not really someone's place to do something, it is not appropriate for someone to do something Far be it from me to tell the cleaning lady how to do her job.

Hostile takeover
What does "Hostile takeover" mean?
If a company is bought out when it does not want to be, it is known as a hostile takeover.
on one`s high horse
What does "on one`s high horse" mean?
to be acting as if one is better than others, to be very proud and scornfulHe is always on his high horse and never thinks about other people.
hammer out (an agreement or a deal)
What does "hammer out (an agreement or a deal)" mean?
to negotiate a deal or agreement by discussion and debateThe negotiations lasted all night but finally we were able to hammer out an agreement.
Real trooper
What does "Real trooper" mean?
A real trooper is someone who will fight for what they believe in and doesn't give up easily.
get off on the wrong foot (with someone or something)
What does "get off on the wrong foot (with someone or something)" mean?
to make a bad start with someone or somethingI got off on the wrong foot with my boss and our relationship is not good.

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