American Idioms and Expressions

Go Into (something) With One's Eyes (wide) Open Idiom

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go into (something) with one's eyes (wide) open
What does go into (something) with one's eyes (wide) open mean?
to do something or make a choice knowing the problems that are involved and having all the necessary informationThe city went into the construction contract with their eyes wide open.

Some Random Idioms
have a bee in one's bonnet
What does "have a bee in one's bonnet" mean?
have an idea or thought that stays in one's mindMy sister has a bee in her bonnet about going to Mexico to teach.
stick (something) out
What does "stick (something) out" mean?
to endure/continue somethingShe does not like her new job but she plans to stick it out until she saves enough money to go to Europe.
Take the fall
What does "Take the fall" mean?
If you tall the fall, you accept the blame and possibly the punishment for another's wrongdoing, with the implication that the true culprit, for political or other reasons, cannot be exposed as guilty (accompanied by a public suspicion that a reward of some sort may follow).
you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink)
What does "you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink)" mean?
you can give someone the opportunity to do something but you cannot force him or her to do it if they do not want toYou can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink and no matter how hard we try to help my cousin get a job he will not make any effort when we introduce him to someone who knows about a job.
have come a long way
What does "have come a long way" mean?
have accomplished muchThe woman has come a long way since she lost her house and her apartment.
on the point of (doing something)
What does "on the point of (doing something)" mean?
to be ready to start doing somethingWe were on the point of buying a new car when we changed our minds.
old school
What does "old school" mean?
old fashioned; out of date; behind the times
go for (something)
What does "go for (something)" mean?
to try to get something, to desire somethingI have decided to go for the new job at the computer center.
foul up (something) or foul (something) up
What does "foul up (something) or foul (something) up" mean?
to do badly, to mess something up There was a problem with our hotel reservations which fouled up our plans.

Square Mile
What does "Square Mile" mean?
(UK) The Square Mile is the City, the financial area of London.

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