In Case Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in case What does in case mean?	if, if something should happen	I will take my umbrella in case it rains.
in case What does in case mean?	if, if something should happen	I will take my umbrella in case it rains.
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catch a cold What does "catch a cold" mean?	to become sick with a cold	I caught a cold because of the rain and the cold weather.

That dog won't hunt What does "That dog won't hunt" mean?	Very common Southern US expression meaning: What you say makes no sense.
decide in favor of (someone) What does "decide in favor of (someone)" mean?	determine that someone is not guilty or is the winner of something	The court decided in favor of the government in their dispute with the striking workers.
rally around someone or something What does "rally around someone or something" mean?	join together to support someone or something	join together to support someone or somethingThe city rallied around the basketball team when they went to the national championships.
get across (something) What does "get across (something)" mean?	to explain something, to make something understood	I always try to get across the importance of taking care of one's computer.
bite the bullet What does "bite the bullet" mean?	to endure a difficult situation, to face a difficult situation bravely	I have decided to bite the bullet and begin to study for my Master`s degree.
on call What does "on call" mean?	to be available to be called to go to work	His job is to repair computers and he is always on call.
Ringside seat What does "Ringside seat" mean?	If you have a ringside seat, you can observe something from a very close and clear position.
get the floor What does "get the floor" mean?	to receive official permission to address an audience	When the principal finally got the floor everybody was ready to go home.

American Idioms and Expressions

In Case Idiom