In A Bind Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in a bind What does in a bind mean?	in trouble	They will really be in a bind if they can`t sell their house by next month.
in a bind What does in a bind mean?	in trouble	The couple will be in a bind if they cannot sell their house by next month.
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avail oneself of (something) What does "avail oneself of (something)" mean?	to help oneself by using something that is available	We availed ourselves of the office space to prepare for the school festival.

as busy as a bee What does "as busy as a bee" mean?	very busy	I was as busy as a bee all weekend.
leave word with (someone) What does "leave word with (someone)" mean?	leave a message with someone	I left word with my father to have my mother phone me tonight.
come in handy What does "come in handy" mean?	to be useful or convenient	I think that the small hammer will come in handy to fix the desk.
with respect to (something) What does "with respect to (something)" mean?	referring to something, concerning something	I do not know what the company will do with respect to the old computer system.
start the ball rolling What does "start the ball rolling" mean?	to start/begin an activity or action	I will start the ball rolling by making some telephone calls to my co-workers.

Stars in your eyes What does "Stars in your eyes" mean?	Someone who dreams of being famous has stars in their eyes.
get out from under (someone or something) What does "get out from under (someone or something)" mean?	to escape from a situation that one does not like	I would like to get out from under my boss who is always watching my work.
crash and burn What does "crash and burn" mean?	fail dramatically (often in romance)
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.
Laughing stock What does "Laughing stock" mean?	If someone becomes a laughing stock they do something so stupid or wrong that no one can take them seriously and people scorn and laugh at them.
Break the back of the beast What does "Break the back of the beast" mean?	If you break the back of the beast, you accomplish a challenge.

American Idioms and Expressions

In A Bind Idiom