American Idioms and Expressions

Hang Ones Hat Somewhere Idiom

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hang one's hat (somewhere)
What does hang one's hat (somewhere) mean?
to live or take up residence somewhere I want to move and hang my hat in a small town somewhere.


Some Random Idioms
lost on (someone)
What does "lost on (someone)" mean?
wasted or having no effect on someoneMy attempt at telling a joke was lost on my former girlfriend.
fall off
What does "fall off" mean?
to decrease The number of tourists to the island is falling off.

have money to burn
What does "have money to burn" mean?
to have very much money, to have more money than is neededMy aunt has money to burn and she is always travelling somewhere.
Dutch treat
What does "Dutch treat" mean?
a situation where each person pays his or her own share of the expensesThe movie was a Dutch treat so I did not have to pay for my date.
make (someone's) flesh crawl
What does "make (someone's) flesh crawl" mean?
cause someone's skin to feel funnyThe movie was very violent and it made my flesh crawl.
Come and get it!
What does "Come and get it!" mean?
Dinner is ready. Come and eat. "Come and get it," my mother called after she made dinner.

jump/climb/get on the bandwagon
What does "jump/climb/get on the bandwagon" mean?
join a popular activity/campaignEverybody jumped on the bandwagon to try and stop smoking in the workplace.
keep one's place
What does "keep one's place" mean?
exhibit behavior suitable to one's position/place in lifeI was told to keep my place when I began to complain about the food in the school cafeteria.

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