American Idioms and Expressions

Go Into Something With Ones 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 about something while knowing the problems that are involved and while having all of the necessary information The couple went into the construction contract with their eyes wide open.


Some Random Idioms
boo-boo
What does "boo-boo" mean?
minor injury; cut; bruise; scrape (usually said by and to small children). Did you get a boo-boo on the playground?
blabbermouth
What does "blabbermouth" mean?
a very talkative person--especially one who says things that should be kept secret."Don't say anything to Bob unless you want the wholeoffice to know.Bob's quite a blabbermouth."
Make a song and dance
What does "Make a song and dance" mean?
(UK) If someone makes a song and dance, they make an unecessary fuss about something unimportant.
ring down the curtain on (something)
What does "ring down the curtain on (something)" mean?
to bring something to an endThe famous singer rang down the curtain on an evening of wonderful music.
get out from under (someone or something)
What does "get out from under (someone or something)" mean?
to escape from a situation that one does not like I would like to get out from under my boss who is always watching my work.

lower oneself to (some level)
What does "lower oneself to (some level)" mean?
bring oneself down to a lower level of behaviorI do not want to lower myself to the same level as my very incompetent supervisor.
stick one's head in a noose
What does "stick one's head in a noose" mean?
to say or do something that could harm you or your imageI stuck my head in a noose when I mentioned that I wanted to find another job.
cut somebody in
What does "cut somebody in" mean?
allow somebody to participate (in something)
gang up on (someone)
What does "gang up on (someone)" mean?
to attack someone in a groupThe children tried to gang up on the boy but he ran away.

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