American Idioms and Expressions

Give In To (someone Or Something) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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give in to (someone or something)
What does give in to (someone or something) mean?		 to give someone his or her own way, to stop opposing someone or somethingThe company gave in to the union`s demand for more money.

Some Random Idioms
no go
What does "no go" mean?		 not agreed to, no, certainly notIt is no go for our plan to have three games this weekend. We can only have two games.
give the devil his due
What does "give the devil his due" mean?		 to recognize the good points of someone who you think is unworthyWe do not like the man's personality but you must give the devil his due, his workmanship is wonderful.
a thorn in (someone's) side
What does "a thorn in (someone's) side" mean?		 a constant bother or annoyance to someone The teacher is a thorn in the principal's side and is always complaining about something.

day and night
What does "day and night" mean?		 all of the time We worked day and night to finish the project before the end of the month.

guard one's tongue
What does "guard one's tongue" mean?		 to be careful of what one saysI always have to guard my tongue when I am speaking with my friend's parents.
doggie bag
What does "doggie bag" mean?		a small container of food leftover from a meal at a restaurant. I'll take home the rest in a doggie bag.
Call the tune
What does "Call the tune" mean?		 The person who calls the tune makes the important decisions about something.
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