Ground Pounder Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ground-pounder What does ground-pounder mean?	infantryman
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have a stake in (something) What does "have a stake in (something)" mean?	to have part ownership of a company or other business	The large oil company has a stake in the new oil exploration company.
sit around (somewhere) What does "sit around (somewhere)" mean?	to sit somewhere and relax and do nothing	I spent the morning sitting around my apartment while I waited for a phone call.
by a mile What does "by a mile" mean?	by a great distance	The runner won the race by a mile.
burden of proof What does "burden of proof" mean?	the necessity to prove a disputed fact as required by the laws of evidence	The burden of proof during the trial fell on the man who had accused his employee of theft.
break someone's heart What does "break someone's heart" mean?	make someone feel very disappointed/discouraged/sad.	"Joe broke his mother's heart when he droppedout of school."
have a green thumb What does "have a green thumb" mean?	be able to grow plants well	My sister has a green thumb and has a beautiful garden.

Economical with the truth What does "Economical with the truth" mean?	(UK) If someone, especially a politician, is economical with the truth, they leave out information in order to create a false picture of a situation, without actually lying.
take the trouble to (do something) What does "take the trouble to (do something)" mean?	to make an effort to do something	My grandmother always takes the trouble to phone us on our birthdays.
pop for What does "pop for" mean?	pay for something (usually a treat for somebody)
have (someone) in one's pocket What does "have (someone) in one's pocket" mean?	to have control over someone	The large union has the city mayor in their pocket.
An old flame What does "An old flame" mean?	An old flame is a person that somebody has had an emotional, usually passionate, relationship with, who is still looked on fondly and with affection.

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Ground Pounder Idiom