American Idioms and Expressions

Have The Courage Of One's Convictions Idiom

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have the courage of one's convictions
What does have the courage of one's convictions mean?		 have enough courage and determination to carry out one's goalsThe man has the courage of his convictions and will only do what he feels is right.

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put (someone) off
What does "put (someone) off" mean?		 to make someone feel uneasy, to avoid responding to someoneHe put me off with his complaints about our company.
go beet-red
What does "go beet-red" mean?		 to become red in the face because you are embarrassed I went beet-red when my friend told me the story.

punch out
What does "punch out" mean?		 eject from an aircraft. I'm hit, gotta punch out!
everything from soup to nuts
What does "everything from soup to nuts" mean?		 almost everything that one can think ofWe brought everything from soup to nuts for our weekend holiday.
get up and go
What does "get up and go" mean?		 energy. "I'm really tired. I don't have any get up andgo."
filled to the brim
What does "filled to the brim" mean?		 to be filled up to the top edge (brim) of something The coffee cup was filled to the brim.

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run after (someone) or (something)
What does "run after (someone) or (something)" mean?		 to chase someoneThe young boys were running after the small dog.
Memory like a sieve
What does "Memory like a sieve" mean?		 If somebody can't retain things for long in his or her memory and quickly forgets, he or she has a memory like a sieve. A sieve has lots of tiny holes in it to let liquids out while keeping the solids inside.
back off
What does "back off" mean?		 to retreat or move away (from a fight or argument or an object) The man wanted to start an argument but finally he backed off.

get up enough nerve (to do something)
What does "get up enough nerve (to do something)" mean?		 to become brave enough to do somethingI finally got up enough nerve to ask the woman for a date.
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