Hard Feelings Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hard feelings What does hard feelings mean?	anger; animosity; bitter feelings.	A: "I'm sorry that Jim got the job instead ofyou."B: "I have no hard feelings toward him; I know that he hadstronger qualifications."
hard feelings What does hard feelings mean?	angry or bitter feelings	I don`t have any hard feelings toward my boss even though he fired me.
hard feelings What does hard feelings mean?	angry or bitter feelings	I do not have any hard feelings toward my boss even though he fired me.
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rub elbows (with someone) What does "rub elbows (with someone)" mean?	to work closely with someone, to associate with someone	I have been rubbing elbows with some very interesting people at work recently.
at every turn What does "at every turn" mean?	everywhere one looks	There was a tour group at every turn when we visited Rome.
eat crow What does "eat crow" mean?	to admit that one is mistaken or defeated, to take back a mistaken statement	I was forced to eat crow and apologize for the things that I had said about my co-worker.
carry the day What does "carry the day" mean?	to win complete support	The manager's idea carried the day and everyone supported him with enthusiasm.
take a nosedive What does "take a nosedive" mean?	to collapse, to decrease in value	The stock market took a nosedive when the earnings of the oil company decreased.
back to the salt mines What does "back to the salt mines" mean?	to return to work or return to something else that you do not want to do	We finished our lunch and went back to the salt mines.

wine and dine (someone) What does "wine and dine (someone)" mean?	to treat someone to an expensive meal, to entertain someone in a lavish manner	My uncle often has to wine and dine his important business clients.
as soon as What does "as soon as" mean?	just after something, when	I phoned my friend as soon as I finished dinner.
nose about/around (something) What does "nose about/around (something)" mean?	to look for something private or secret, to investigate something	The man was nosing about the office looking for something. Many reporters spend a lot of time nosing around the business of famous people.
a number cruncher What does "a number cruncher" mean?	an accountant, someone who works with numbers	Our company president is a good number cruncher and he understands the finances of our company.

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Hard Feelings Idiom