American Idioms and Expressions

Have To (do Something) Idiom

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have to (do something)
What does have to (do something) mean?		 be obliged or forced to do somethingI have to leave at 4:00 or I will be late for my appointment.

Some Random Idioms
ring in the New Year
What does "ring in the New Year" mean?		 to celebrate the beginning of the new yearWe decided to ring in the New Year at a party at my parent's house.
Rake over old coals
What does "Rake over old coals" mean?		(UK) If you go back to old problems and try to bring them back, making trouble for someone, you are raking over old coals.
bad rap
What does "bad rap" mean?		a false criminal accusation or conviction. He's got a bad rap as a drug dealer, but it's not true.
keep one`s head above water
What does "keep one`s head above water" mean?		 have the ability to pay one`s billsHe is having trouble keeping his head above water since his salary decreased.
all for (someone or something)
What does "all for (someone or something)" mean?		 to be very much in favor of someone or somethingThe woman is all for the manager and she never criticizes her.
PS
What does "PS" mean?		 Postscript - written at the end of a letter when you want to add some extra information Postscript - written at the end of a letter when you want to add some extra informationAfter finishing the main part of the letter I wrote PS to include something very important that I had forgotten.
in and out
What does "in and out" mean?		 coming in and going out oftenHe has been in and out all day but I don`t know where he is at the moment.
Do a Lord Lucan
What does "Do a Lord Lucan" mean?		(UK) If someone disappears without a trace or runs off, they do a Lord Lucan. (Lord Lucan disappeared after a murder)
out of style
What does "out of style" mean?		 not fashionable The style of jeans that my friend likes to wear have been out of style for a long time now.

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