Have Arrived Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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have arrived What does have arrived mean?	reach a position of power/authority/prominence	The manager thought that she had arrived when she was given a beautiful corner office.
have arrived What does have arrived mean?	to reach a position of power or authority or prominence	The manager thought that she had arrived when she was given a beautiful corner office.
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Put you in mind What does "Put you in mind" mean?	If something suggests something to you, it puts you in mind of that thing.
raise its (ugly) head What does "raise its (ugly) head" mean?	a problem or bad situation appears or happens after not happening for a period of time	The problem between the two managers raised its ugly head again after many months of calm.
dig What does "dig" mean?	comprehend; understand; appreciate
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.
lay the groundwork for (something) What does "lay the groundwork for (something)" mean?	to build the foundation or basis of something, to do the basic work that will lead to future success	The new training program will lay the groundwork for the future success of the company.
(as) old as the hills What does "(as) old as the hills" mean?	to be very old	The building next to the library is as old as the hills.
rat race What does "rat race" mean?	a rushed and confusing way of living that does not seem to have a purpose	My uncle is tired of being in the rat race every day. He plans to quit his job soon and do something else.

grace period What does "grace period" mean?	a period of time (often about 30 days) after the due date for something	I was given a 30-day grace period in which to pay the speeding ticket.
eyes are bigger than one's stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one's stomach" mean?	the amount of food that one takes is greater than what one could possibly eat	My eyes were bigger than my stomach and I took too much food at the buffet dinner.
well-to-do What does "well-to-do" mean?	have lots of money	He comes from a rather well-to-do family.
draw the line What does "draw the line" mean?	to set a limit about what will be done or discussed	The union was willing to compromise on the salary issue but they drew the line at talking about health benefits.
get the better of (someone) What does "get the better of (someone)" mean?	to beat/defeat (someone), to win against someone	My friend got the better of me and won the tennis match.

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Have Arrived Idiom