In Earnest Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in earnest What does in earnest mean?	sincerely	The young woman has been looking for a job in earnest since she graduated.
in earnest What does in earnest mean?	sincerely	The young woman has been looking for a job in earnest since she graduated.
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eat humble pie What does "eat humble pie" mean?	to admit one`s error and apologize	The boy had to eat humble pie when his friends discovered his mistake.

take a dim view of (something) What does "take a dim view of (something)" mean?	to be against something, to disapprove of something	Our company takes a dim view of people who do not wear a suit and tie.
sit through (something) What does "sit through (something)" mean?	to witness or endure all of something	I had to sit through a very boring lecture yesterday.
a (real) go-getter What does "a (real) go-getter" mean?	a (very) ambitious, hard-working person.	"I'm not surprised that Jean finished before anyoneelse. She's a real go-getter."
draw interest What does "draw interest" mean?	(for money) to earn interest while it is on deposit at a bank	We put the money into our bank account so that it would draw interest.
hustle What does "hustle" mean?	act quickly; rush; hurry
player What does "player" mean?	person who is sexually active or promiscuous
in good with (someone) What does "in good with (someone)" mean?	in someone's favor	My cousin is in good with his boss and has an easy time at work.
fall in love with (someone or something) What does "fall in love with (someone or something)" mean?	to begin to experience feelings of love for someone or something	I fell in love with the girl the first time that I saw her at the restaurant. We fell in love with the house when we first saw it.

American Idioms and Expressions

In Earnest Idiom