American Idioms and Expressions

In Care Of (someone) Idiom

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in care of (someone)
What does in care of (someone) mean?		 send something to one person at the address of another personMy income tax refund was sent to me in care of my company.

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see the last of (someone or something)
What does "see the last of (someone or something)" mean?		 to see someone or something for the last timeI was very happy to see the last of my friend who was visiting me.
up yours
What does "up yours" mean?		 go away; drop dead (used to reject something or as a retort)
sell out (someone or something)
What does "sell out (someone or something)" mean?		 to be disloyal, to betray someone or somethingThe man does not want to sell out his moral values when he begins work for the new company.
in transit
What does "in transit" mean?		 in the process of being transportedThe cars were in transit when there was a train and truck accident.
keep an eye out for (someone or something)
What does "keep an eye out for (someone or something)" mean?		 to watch carefully for someone or something I am keeping my eye out for my grandparents this morning.
My friend is keeping his eye out for a new car.

everything but the kitchen sink
What does "everything but the kitchen sink" mean?		 almost everything We took everything but the kitchen sink on our camping trip.

use (someone or something) as an excuse
What does "use (someone or something) as an excuse" mean?		 blame someone or somethingMy friend always uses his busy schedule as an excuse not to help us.
make oneself heard
What does "make oneself heard" mean?		 to speak loudly so that you can be heardThe speaker tried very hard in order to make himself heard.
Beat to the punch
What does "Beat to the punch" mean?		 If you beat someone to the punch, you act before them and gain an advantage.
get (someone's) number
What does "get (someone's) number" mean?		 to find out someone's telephone numberI plan to get the man's number from one of his friends.
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