Gone To Meet One's Maker Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Gone To Meet One's Maker Idiom mean?

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gone to meet one's maker What does gone to meet one's maker mean?	to be dead	The car accident was terrible and the driver has gone to meet his maker.
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blow one's nose What does "blow one's nose" mean?	to use the air from one's lungs to clear one's nose	I took some tissue from my pocket and blew my nose.
have a word with (someone) What does "have a word with (someone)" mean?	talk briefly with someone	I will have a word with my boss before he goes home tonight.
take ill/sick What does "take ill/sick" mean?	to become sick	The woman took ill during her holiday and spent most of the time in her hotel.

one for the (record) books What does "one for the (record) books" mean?	a record-breaking act	The athlete's performance in the race was one for the record books.
leave (something) hanging (in the air) What does "leave (something) hanging (in the air)" mean?	leave something undecided or unsettled	Whether or not they will be leaving next year was left hanging in the air at the end of the meeting.
Too many chiefs and not enough Indians What does "Too many chiefs and not enough Indians" mean?	When there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians, there are two many managers and not enough workers to work efficiently.
open for business What does "open for business" mean?	a shop/restaurant/business that is open and ready to do business	The small shop is open for business after a long holiday.
set a date What does "set a date" mean?	decide on a date for a wedding	decide on a date for a weddingAfter thinking about marriage for a long time they have finally decided to set a date.

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Gone To Meet One's Maker Idiom