In (someone's) Name Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does In (someone's) Name Idiom mean?

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in (someone's) name What does in (someone's) name mean?	in someone's ownership/property	I put my father's car in my name as soon as he gave it to me.
in (someone's) name What does in (someone's) name mean?	in someone's ownership, as someone's property	We put the property in my name so that it would be easier to get a loan on it.
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Give me a hand What does "Give me a hand" mean?	If someone gives you a hand, they help you.

payback What does "payback" mean?	revenge, retribution, just desserts
have a rough time (of it) What does "have a rough time (of it)" mean?	experience a difficult period	My friend had a rough time of it when he was forced to leave his job.
end up (doing something or going somewhere) What does "end up (doing something or going somewhere)" mean?	to do something that one had not planned to do, to go somewhere one had not planned to go	We ended up going to a restaurant after the movie last night.
make a mistake What does "make a mistake" mean?	make an error	I made a mistake on the math test.
break up (with someone) What does "break up (with someone)" mean?	to end a relationship with someone	My niece broke up with her boyfriend last June.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	to be present	The speaker will be on hand after the lecture if you have any questions that you want to ask her.
black diamond What does "black diamond" mean?	first sergeant (named for the black diamond in the rank insignia in the U.S. Army)

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In (someone's) Name Idiom