American Idioms and Expressions

Heart Is Set On (something) Idiom

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heart is set on (something)
What does heart is set on (something) mean?		 one desires and expects somethingThe boy's heart is set on getting a dog for his birthday.
heart is set on (something)
What does heart is set on (something) mean?		 to want something very muchThe little boy's heart is set on getting a dog for his birthday.

Some Random Idioms
have one's work cut out for one
What does "have one's work cut out for one" mean?		 have a large and difficult task to doWe had our work cut out for us when we began to paint the house.
raspberry
What does "raspberry" mean?		obnoxious sound made by pushing air through closed lips
Boys in blue
What does "Boys in blue" mean?		 The boys in blue are the police.
paint oneself into a corner
What does "paint oneself into a corner" mean?		 to get into a bad situation that is difficult or impossible to get out ofMy friend has painted himself into a corner now that he has begun to fight with his supervisor.
bean
What does "bean" mean?		the head
take turns
What does "take turns" mean?		 to do something alternately with othersWe had to take turns using the dictionary because there was only one.
Run your mouth off
What does "Run your mouth off" mean?		 If someone runs their mouth off, they talk too much.
You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
What does "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." mean?		 if you do me a favor then I will do you a favor "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours," is a common expression in the construction industry.

Back Idioms

Cold turkey
What does "Cold turkey" mean?		To quit something abruptly.You will not lose weight until you give up chocolate, and I suggest you go cold turkey.
The expression originates from the goose bumps and palor which accompany withdrawal from narcotics or tobacco. One's skin resembles that of a plucked, cold turkey....
by hook or by crook
What does "by hook or by crook" mean?		 in any way necessaryMy sister wants to go to Italy this year by hook or by crook.
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