American Idioms and Expressions

Have The Right To (do Something) Idiom

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have the right to (do something)
What does have the right to (do something) mean?
have the freedom or legal right to do somethingThe lawyer did not have the right to ask personal questions during the trial.

Some Random Idioms
rinky-dink
What does "rinky-dink" mean?
cheap; low quality; damaged
brown bag it
What does "brown bag it" mean?
to take a lunch to work I must brown bag it this week because the company cafeteria is closed.

dick
What does "dick" mean?
nothing; nothing at all
wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve
What does "wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve" mean?
to show one`s feelings openlyThe man wore his heart on his sleeve when he talked about his sick son.
You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
What does "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." mean?
if you will do me a favor, I will do you a favorThe construction industry is known for its practice of you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
bring back (something) or bring (something) back
What does "bring back (something) or bring (something) back" mean?
to return an item that you bought or borrowed (used when you are speaking at the place where something is bought or borrowed) My friend plans to bring back my book tomorrow.

come up with (something)
What does "come up with (something)" mean?
to produce or find a thought/idea/answerI tried to come up with a name for the new magazine.
bow out
What does "bow out" mean?
to quit, to resign from somethingI wanted to join the tour but at the last minute I had to bow out.
have nothing/none to spare
What does "have nothing/none to spare" mean?
not have extra of somethingWe had none to spare so we were unable to give any books to the hospital.

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