American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Say/voice In (something) Idiom

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have a say/voice in (something) What does have a say/voice in (something) mean?	have a part in making a decision	The union wanted to have a say in how the company was managed.
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see eye to eye (with someone) What does "see eye to eye (with someone)" mean?	to agree with someone, to have the same opinion as someone else	I never see eye to eye with my friend about which television program to watch.
you can't teach an old dog new tricks What does "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" mean?	it is difficult for older people to learn new things	You can't teach an old dog new tricks and I do not think that my father will ever change his eating habits. horse Idioms
live by one's wits What does "live by one's wits" mean?	survive by being clever	The boy lives by his wits and never has any problems dealing with life.
set the world on fire What does "set the world on fire" mean?	to do something outstanding, to do something that makes one famous	The author has not been able to set the world on fire with his writing but he is trying very hard.
to whom it may concern What does "to whom it may concern" mean?	to the person to whom something applies	I do not know the name of the sales manager so I will address the letter, "to whom it may concern."
goof off What does "goof off" mean?	waste time; mess around
keep the wolf from the door What does "keep the wolf from the door" mean?	to maintain oneself at the most basic level	My friend's part-time job is enough for him to keep the wolf from the door.
(to be) hopped up on (something) What does "(to be) hopped up on (something)" mean?	to be high on a drug or on alcohol	The man who tried to rob the store was hopped up on some kind of drug.
cut one`s (own) throat What does "cut one`s (own) throat" mean?	to experience certain failure, to do something that will cause problems now or in the future	My friend is cutting his own throat if he does not make an effort to find a new job quickly.
leave word with (someone) What does "leave word with (someone)" mean?	leave a message with someone	I left word with my father to have my mother phone me tonight.

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