Hero Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hero What does hero mean?	sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables
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string (someone) along What does "string (someone) along" mean?	to deceive or fool someone	The man tried to string me along with the story about his sick mother.

a penny saved is a penny earned What does "a penny saved is a penny earned" mean?	saving money by not spending it is the same as getting money from working	A penny saved is a penny earned and it is better to be thrifty sometimes than to only work more hours.
proof of the pudding is in the eating What does "proof of the pudding is in the eating" mean?	the real value of something can be judged only by practical experience and not from appearance	The company created a new website that they thought many people would visit but the proof of the pudding is in the eating and nobody liked the website.
to head up What does "to head up" mean?	to be at the head of (a group), a leader	The president headed up a group of people going overseas to promote trade.
cough (something) up What does "cough (something) up" mean?	to produce something (information/money) that someone is trying to force you to produce	We asked our friend to cough up some money for the restaurant meal.
call the dogs off or call off the dogs What does "call the dogs off or call off the dogs" mean?	to stop threatening or chasing or hounding someone	The police decided to call the dogs off and stop hunting for the man.
teach one's grandmother to suck eggs What does "teach one's grandmother to suck eggs" mean?	try to tell or teach someone who knows more than you do how to do something	Teaching some of the children how to use a computer is like teaching my grandmother to suck eggs. Many of them know more than I do.
down to the wire What does "down to the wire" mean?	at the very last minute (from the wire at the end of a horse race)	at the very last minute (from the wire at the end of a horse race)The election went down to the wire but in the end the President was re-elected to another term in office.
as full/tight as a tick What does "as full/tight as a tick" mean?	very full of food or drink	I was as full as a tick after the large meal at the restaurant.

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