Hang In (there) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hang in (there) What does hang in (there) mean?	persevere, don`t give up	"You should hang in there and not quit your job even if you hate the supervisor."
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Blowing smoke What does "Blowing smoke" mean?	To be boasting without being able to back it up, talking about action without intent to follow through.	Do you really want to buy this car or are you just blowing smoke? Magicians often use smoke in their performance to obscure your view and conceal a bit of trickery. A person who is "blowing smoke" is tricking you and attempting to cover it up.

down What does "down" mean?	in a losing position; having the lesser score
give me some skin What does "give me some skin" mean?	a request to touch hands as a form of greeting or agreement
upset the applecart What does "upset the applecart" mean?	ruin or spoil a plan or idea	Try not to upset the applecart as we have spent a lot of time working on this project.

Have a bash What does "Have a bash" mean?	If you have a bash at something, you try to do it, especially when there isn't much chance of success.
keep the home fires burning What does "keep the home fires burning" mean?	keep things going as usual while someone is away	"Don`t worry about anything. I will stay home and keep the home fires burning while you are on your holiday."
he who lives by the sword dies by the sword What does "he who lives by the sword dies by the sword" mean?	people who commit violent acts will encounter violence themselves	people who commit violent acts will encounter violence themselvesThe young man was involved in selling illegal drugs and he was found murdered. Sadly, he who lives by the sword dies by the sword.
frighten (someone) to death What does "frighten (someone) to death" mean?	to frighten someone severely	I almost frightened the woman to death when I met her on the dark stairs.
at the top of one`s lungs What does "at the top of one`s lungs" mean?	with a very loud voice	I yelled at the top of my lungs to get the man's attention.

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Hang In (there) Idiom