Gird Up Ones Loins Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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gird up one's loins What does gird up one's loins mean?	to get ready to do something that will be difficult	I began to gird up my loins and work on my final essay.
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caught in the middle/cross fire What does "caught in the middle/cross fire" mean?	to be caught between two opposing people or groups so it is difficult to remain neutral	I was caught in the middle when my friend and his girlfriend had a big fight.

nada What does "nada" mean?	nothing; nothing at all
bear a grudge (against someone) What does "bear a grudge (against someone)" mean?	to continue to be angry at someone for something that happened in the past, to not forgive someone for something	The woman continued to bear a grudge against her friend for many years.
all in a day's work What does "all in a day's work" mean?	to be part of what is expected	It was all in a day's work when the firefighters rescued the cat.
all hands on deck What does "all hands on deck" mean?	everyone must work together because they have a lot of work to do	The captain called for all hands on deck as the storm became stronger and stronger.
every last one What does "every last one" mean?	every single one	Every last one of the children received a certificate from the swimming club.
the last word What does "the last word" mean?	the last remark in an argument, the final say in deciding something	She always expects to have the last word when she and her husband go shopping together.
bite off more than one can chew What does "bite off more than one can chew" mean?	to try to do more than one is able to do	I bit off more than I can chew by agreeing to do another assignment.
as a rule What does "as a rule" mean?	usually, as a habit	As a rule I get up at 7:00 every morning.
cast an eye over (something) What does "cast an eye over (something)" mean?	to read or look at something quickly	I cast an eye over the report before I went to the meeting.
slice of the cake What does "slice of the cake" mean?	a share of something	The city tax office wants a slice of the cake in our new business.

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Gird Up Ones Loins Idiom