Give It A Rest Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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give it a rest What does give it a rest mean?	shut up; stop talking; stop talking about something
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sound like a broken record What does "sound like a broken record" mean?	to say the same thing over and over again	The boy's mother sounds like a broken record when she tells him to clean his room.

Too many chiefs and not enough Indians What does "Too many chiefs and not enough Indians" mean?	When there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians, there are two many managers and not enough workers to work efficiently.
run up (something) What does "run up (something)" mean?	to pull something up on a rope	We ran up the flag early this morning before the parade began.
break even What does "break even" mean?	to have expenses equal to profits	After three months the company was able to break even and begin to make a profit.
Kick the ballistics What does "Kick the ballistics" mean?	It means you realise the intensity of a situation. For example, there is too much unemployment now, so the prime minister must kick the ballistics and change his policy.
in place of (someone or something) What does "in place of (someone or something)" mean?	instead of someone or something	I was able to play in the soccer tournament in place of an injured player.
account for (something) What does "account for (something)" mean?	to provide an answer/explanation for something	The bad weather accounts for the fact that only a few people came to the meeting.

bail a company out or bail out a company What does "bail a company out or bail out a company" mean?	to rescue a company that has financial problems	The government bailed out the bank to maintain stability in the economy.
time and tide wait for no man What does "time and tide wait for no man" mean?	things will happen naturally no matter what you do so it is important to take an opportunity when it appears	Time and tide wait for no man and if you want to become an elected official then you should take the opportunity now as it may not come again.

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Give It A Rest Idiom