Hanging Over (someone's) Head Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Hanging Over (someone's) Head Idiom mean?

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hanging over (someone's) head What does hanging over (someone's) head mean?	to be worrying someone and be something that you will eventually have to deal with	The court case has been hanging over my friend's head for many months.
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with all the fixings What does "with all the fixings" mean?	all the extra things that come with some meals	We ordered the meal with all the fixings.

tipple What does "tipple" mean?	drink alcohol regularly
beyond words What does "beyond words" mean?	to be more than one can say	The mother's love for her new baby is beyond words.
fire a gun What does "fire a gun" mean?	to shoot a gun	I fired a gun for the first time at my uncle's farm.
draw up a contract What does "draw up a contract" mean?	to make or draft a contract	The lawyer spent several hours drawing up a new contract.

Worth a shot What does "Worth a shot" mean?	If something is worth a shot, it is worth trying as there is some chance of success.
turn a deaf ear to (someone) What does "turn a deaf ear to (someone)" mean?	to pretend not to hear someone, to not pay attention to someone	The supervisor turned a deaf ear to our complaints about the heat.
split up What does "split up" mean?	two people in a relationship decide to end their relationship	two people in a relationship decide to end their relationshipMy sister's daughter and her boyfriend decided to split up after being together for seven years.
crack of dawn What does "crack of dawn" mean?	daybreak, early in the morning	We got up at the crack of dawn to go fishing.
test the water What does "test the water" mean?	check to see if a plan will work before you start	check to see if a plan will work before you startThe fruit juice company tested the water before they began to sell the lemon fruit juice.

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Hanging Over (someone's) Head Idiom