Go Beet Red Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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go beet-red What does go beet-red mean?	to become red in the face because you are embarrassed	I went beet-red when my friend told me the story.
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cut class What does "cut class" mean?	to not go to class	I cut class last week and went to a movie.
according to Hoyle What does "according to Hoyle" mean?	according to the rules (Hoyle wrote a well-known book about card games)	According to Hoyle, we were not permitted to enter the convention center early but in reality we were able to enter at almost any time.
drag one`s feet/heels What does "drag one`s feet/heels" mean?	to act slowly or reluctantly	Our company is dragging their feet in making a decision to hire new workers.
not lift a finger/hand What does "not lift a finger/hand" mean?	not do anything to help anyone	Although he is a nice person he will not lift a finger to help anyone else.
fall through What does "fall through" mean?	to fail, to not happen	My plan to go abroad fell through when my father refused to lend me some money.
for one's (own) part What does "for one's (own) part" mean?	from one's point of view	For my part I do not plan to help with the staff dinner.

Nature abhors a vacuum What does "Nature abhors a vacuum" mean?	This idiom is used to express the idea that empty or unfilled spaces are unnatural as they go against the laws of nature and physics.
like a bat out of hell What does "like a bat out of hell" mean?	with great speed and force	The boy left the theater like a bat out of hell.
fast track What does "fast track" mean?	path of rapid rise through an organization or situation
a falling-out (with someone) What does "a falling-out (with someone)" mean?	a disagreement or quarrel with someone	We had a falling-out during our holiday and we have not spoken since.

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