Have One`s Heart Set On (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Have One`s Heart Set On (something) Idiom mean?

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have one`s heart set on (something) What does have one`s heart set on (something) mean?	want something very much	The child has his heart set on getting a new bicycle for his birthday.
have one`s heart set on (something) What does have one`s heart set on (something) mean?	to want something very much	The little boy has his heart set on getting a dog for his birthday.
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eat high on/off the hog What does "eat high on/off the hog" mean?	to eat good or expensive food	We were eating high off the hog during our ocean cruise.

Thin end of the wedge What does "Thin end of the wedge" mean?	The thin end of the wedge is something small and seemingly unimportant that will lead to something much bigger and more serious.
apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	someone or something that one likes a lot	The little girl is the apple of her grandfather`s eye.
buckle down (to something) What does "buckle down (to something)" mean?	to begin to work seriously at something	I have to buckle down and study or I will fail the exam.
jazzy What does "jazzy" mean?	appealing; enticing
pitch in What does "pitch in" mean?	to give help or money for something	My friends pitched in and helped me finish the job quickly.
wring (someone's) neck What does "wring (someone's) neck" mean?	be extremely angry at someone	I plan to wring my friend's neck for breaking my new laptop computer.
make off with (someone or something) What does "make off with (someone or something)" mean?	take someone or something away	The thief made off with a new television set from the store.
runner What does "runner" mean?	somebody who transports illegal items.	That gun runner got arrested, didn't he?
have a physical (examination) What does "have a physical (examination)" mean?	to get a medical check-up	Our company sent all the employees to have a physical last week.
make (someone's) blood run cold What does "make (someone's) blood run cold" mean?	shock or horrify someone	It made my blood run cold when I saw the little boy run into the road.

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Have One`s Heart Set On (something) Idiom