American Idioms and Expressions

Give (someone) Pause To Think Idiom

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give (someone) pause to think What does give (someone) pause to think mean?	to cause someone to stop and think	The accident on the highway gave everyone pause to think.
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(not one's) cup of tea What does "(not one's) cup of tea" mean?	something that one does not enjoy or do well (usually used in the negative)	Going to art galleries is not my cup of tea so I think that I will stay home this evening.

sweat it out What does "sweat it out" mean?	to wait patiently until something bad or unpleasant ends	We had to sweat it out with no food while our car was being repaired. Throat Idioms
welcome (someone) with open arms What does "welcome (someone) with open arms" mean?	to greet someone eagerly or warmly	We welcomed the new teacher with open arms.
brown bag it What does "brown bag it" mean?	to take a lunch to work	I must brown bag it this week because the company cafeteria is closed.
tits What does "tits" mean?	breasts (usually said of women)
a crying shame What does "a crying shame" mean?	a very unfortunate situation	It was a crying shame that our class trip to Europe was cancelled.

scout around for (someone or something) What does "scout around for (someone or something)" mean?	to search here and there and all over for someone or something	The company is scouting around for a new warehouse for their products.
in one's opinion What does "in one's opinion" mean?	according to one's belief or judgement	In my opinion, my aunt is the best cook in the world.
Poetry in motion What does "Poetry in motion" mean?	Something that is poetry in motion is beautiful to watch.
in (someone's) favor What does "in (someone's) favor" mean?	to someone's advantage	The judge ruled in the our favor in our dispute with the hospital.
get a break What does "get a break" mean?	to get an opportunity or good deal	We were able to get a break on the price of the paint and we saved much money.

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