American Idioms and Expressions

Go Through With (something) Idiom

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go through with (something)
What does go through with (something) mean?
to finish something, to do something as planned or agreedMy friend has decided to go through with his plans to finish university.
go through with (something)
What does go through with (something) mean?
to do something as planned or as agreed, to finish somethingWe will not go through with our plans to build the new product until we solve several problems.

Some Random Idioms
town-and-gown
What does "town-and-gown" mean?
the relations (often bad) between a town and its people and the university and university students who are located in that townThere were town-and-gown conflicts every year around graduation time when many parties were held for the new graduates.
tank up
What does "tank up" mean?
drink excessively
take on too much
What does "take on too much" mean?
to undertake to do too much work or too many tasksMy aunt is taking on too much and is very tired recently.
quite a number
What does "quite a number" mean?
much or manyQuite a number of the teachers agreed to use the new textbooks.
put off (something)
What does "put off (something)" mean?
to postpone/delay somethingThey put off the game because of the rain.
ding-dong
What does "ding-dong" mean?
penis
OK
What does "OK" mean?
(3) in satisfactory condition; well.A: "You look awfully pale. Are you OK?"B: "Actually, I'm not. I have a terrible headache. "
kick the habit
What does "kick the habit" mean?
stop a bad habitHe has been trying to kick his smoking habit for many years.
now and then
What does "now and then" mean?
occasionallyI like to go to that restaurant now and then.
hit the fan
What does "hit the fan" mean?
become a scandal; become known to the public
Run circles around someone
What does "Run circles around someone" mean?
If you can run circles around someone, you are smarter and intellectually quicker than they are.

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