American Idioms and Expressions

Go Into Something With Ones Eyes Closed Shut Idiom

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go into (something) with one's eyes closed/shut
What does go into (something) with one's eyes closed/shut mean?
to do something or make a choice about something not knowing the problems that are involved and not having all of the necessary information The young woman went into her marriage with her eyes closed but still the marriage was very successful.


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say a mouthful
What does "say a mouthful" mean?
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What does "second a motion" mean?
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What does "pot luck" mean?
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What does "Open old sores" mean?
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What does "pretty state of affairs" mean?
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What does "stack the deck (of cards) against (someone)" mean?
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at risk
What does "at risk" mean?
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bugger off
What does "bugger off" mean?
imp. go away; shove off. Bugger off. Just go away.
steal a base
What does "steal a base" mean?
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live and let live
What does "live and let live" mean?
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Squared away
What does "Squared away" mean?
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