Have Been Around Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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have been around What does have been around mean?	have been to many places and done many things, be experienced	My brother has been around and has been overseas many times.
have been around What does have been around mean?	to have been to many places and done many things, to be experienced	My brother has been around and has been overseas many times.
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take back (something) What does "take back (something)" mean?	to admit to making a wrong statement	The man was asked to take back what he had said about his boss.
bargain on (something) What does "bargain on (something)" mean?	to plan or expect something	We did not bargain on having heavy rain during our summer birthday party.
float a loan What does "float a loan" mean?	to initiate or make a loan	The bank agreed to float a loan for the new business.
Prince charming What does "Prince charming" mean?	A prince charming is the perfect man in a woman's life.
stumble across/upon (someone or something) What does "stumble across/upon (someone or something)" mean?	to find someone or something by accident or in an unplanned manner	I stumbled across a very nice restaurant last weekend.

a new person What does "a new person" mean?	a person who has become much better	He is a new person now that he has quit smoking and drinking.
all at once What does "all at once" mean?	suddenly, without warning	All at once, the fire alarm rang and we had to leave the building.
get back together What does "get back together" mean?	return to a relationship or marriage after breaking up	return to a relationship or marriage after breaking upThe man got back together with his girlfriend after separating for several months last winter.
let the cat out of the bag What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean?	to tell something that is supposed to be a secret	The teacher let the cat out of the bag when she began talking about the plans to close the school.
shake a leg What does "shake a leg" mean?	to go fast, to hurry	"Please try and shake a leg. We are already late for the concert."

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Have Been Around Idiom