Get One's Say Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get one's say What does get one's say mean?	to be able to say what one thinks	The meeting was over very quickly but everyone got their say.
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put oneself in (someone) else's place What does "put oneself in (someone) else's place" mean?	to allow oneself to see or experience something from someone else's point of view	It was difficult to put myself in the woman's place after she had lost her only child.

there are plenty of other fish in the sea What does "there are plenty of other fish in the sea" mean?	there are other choices, there are other people to choose	There are plenty of other fish in the sea and when my sister lost her boyfriend she did not worry too much.
can What does "can" mean?	toilet.	Gotta go to the can. I really need to pee.
Tomorrow's another day What does "Tomorrow's another day" mean?	This means that things might turn out better or that there might be another opportunity in the future.
off the rack What does "off the rack" mean?	(an article of clothing that is) available for immediate purchase, ready-made	Our boss always buys his suits off the rack.
in seventh heaven What does "in seventh heaven" mean?	very happy	I have been in seventh heaven since I started my new job.
Not worth a tinker's dam What does "Not worth a tinker's dam" mean?	This means that something is worthless and dates back to when someone would travel around the countryside repairing things such as a kitchen pot with a hole in it. He was called a 'tinker'. His dam was used to stop the flow of soldering material being used to close the hole. Of course his 'trade' is pass�, thus his dam is worth nothing.
quickie What does "quickie" mean?	sexual relations done quickly
spunk What does "spunk" mean?	guts; verve; courage
fast talker What does "fast talker" mean?	a con artist, a clever talker who convinces others easily	The man is a fast talker and you should be careful not to believe everything that he says.

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