American Idioms and Expressions

Get One`s Own Way Idiom

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get one`s own way What does get one`s own way mean?	to be able to do what you want	The boy always gets his own way with his younger brothers.
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live off the fat of the land What does "live off the fat of the land" mean?	to grow one's own food, to live on the resources of the land	The family lives off the fat of the land on their small farm.

out-of-pocket expenses What does "out-of-pocket expenses" mean?	the actual amount of money that someone spends for something	My out-of-pocket expenses for the business trip were very low.
(the) high life What does "(the) high life" mean?	a luxurious existence	They have been living the high life since they moved to Las Vegas.
TP What does "TP" mean?	Toilet Paper	Toilet PaperI went to the store and bought several rolls of TP.
from the bottom of one`s heart What does "from the bottom of one`s heart" mean?	with great feeling, sincerely	My sister thanked the man from the bottom of her heart for saving her dog`s life.
riding high What does "riding high" mean?	to be attracting attention, to be enjoying great popularity	The new government has been riding high in the opinion polls for several months now.
Keep your pecker up What does "Keep your pecker up" mean?	If someone tells you to keep your pecker up, they are telling you not to let your problems get on top of you and to try to be optimistic.
Sound as a bell What does "Sound as a bell" mean?	If something or someone is as sound as a bell, they are very healthy or in very good condition.
gray matter What does "gray matter" mean?	brains, intelligence	I wish that my friend would use his gray matter more effectively when he is making his crazy plans. green Idioms
peepers What does "peepers" mean?	eyes

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