American Idioms and Expressions

Have The Wherewithal To (do Something) Idiom

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have the wherewithal to (do something)
What does have the wherewithal to (do something) mean?
have the money or energy to do somethingThe man does not have the wherewithal to go to court and fight his case.

Some Random Idioms
all in one piece
What does "all in one piece" mean?
safely, without damage Our furniture arrived all in one piece after we moved.

at one time
What does "at one time" mean?
at a time in the pastAt one time the man had no money but now he is very rich.
not sleep a wink
What does "not sleep a wink" mean?
to not get any sleep (used in the negative)I did not sleep a wink last night.
lead off
What does "lead off" mean?
begin, start, openThe golfer was the first to lead off in the tournament.
by all accounts
What does "by all accounts" mean?
from all reports, from what everyone is saying By all accounts, the new manager is a very good person.

not enough room to swing a cat
What does "not enough room to swing a cat" mean?
not very much spaceThere was not enough room to swing a cat in the small hotel room.
shoulder to shoulder
What does "shoulder to shoulder" mean?
side by side, with a shared purpose The children were standing shoulder to shoulder during the exercise class.

Beat to the punch
What does "Beat to the punch" mean?
If you beat someone to the punch, you act before them and gain an advantage.
early bird
What does "early bird" mean?
a person who gets up early or arrives early for somethingMy sister is an early bird and gets up very early every morning.

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