American Idioms and Expressions

Get Into Trouble Idiom

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get into trouble
What does get into trouble mean?
to become involved in some kind of troubleThe young boys try not to get into trouble when they are left at home alone.
get into trouble
What does get into trouble mean?
to become involved in some kind of trouble The young boys try not to get into trouble when they are home alone.


Some Random Idioms
save (someone's) bacon
What does "save (someone's) bacon" mean?
to help someone from failing or having trouble My friend saved my bacon when he helped me with the job that I could not do.

clit
What does "clit" mean?
clitoris
tickle the ivories
What does "tickle the ivories" mean?
play the piano
for better or worse
What does "for better or worse" mean?
depending on how one looks at a matter, including both the good or bad effects of somethingFor better or worse I have decided to quit my job and move to Brazil.
(to be) hard on (someone's) heels
What does "(to be) hard on (someone's) heels" mean?
to be following someone very closelyThe police officer was hard on the heels of the criminal.
keep in touch (with someone)
What does "keep in touch (with someone)" mean?
talk or write to someoneI have always tried to keep in touch with my friends from high school.
bump (someone) up
What does "bump (someone) up" mean?
to upgrade someone's flight or room or car rental etc. They bumped me up to first class for my flight.

know the ropes
What does "know the ropes" mean?
know how to do somethingI know the ropes at my job and I get along very well at work.
go (someone) one better
What does "go (someone) one better" mean?
to do something better than someone else, to do more than someoneI decided to go my friend one better and I bought a more expensive present for my girlfriend.

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