In For (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in for (something) What does in for (something) mean?	unable to avoid something, sure to get something	He is in for a lot of trouble now that he is unable to finish his graduation essay.
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keep (someone) on What does "keep (someone) on" mean?	allow someone to continue working for you	Although we have too many workers we have decided to keep everybody on until business improves.

full of beans What does "full of beans" mean?	to feel energetic, to be in high spirits	My aunt is full of beans tonight and she does not want to stop talking.
duck soup What does "duck soup" mean?	easy, effortless	a) "How was the test last week?" b) "It was duck soup - no problem at all."
get a toehold (somewhere) What does "get a toehold (somewhere)" mean?	to find a starting point somewhere	The new political party is beginning to get a toehold in rural areas.
Barking up the wrong tree What does "Barking up the wrong tree" mean?	If you are barking up the wrong tree, it means that you have completely misunderstood something or are totally wrong.

go hand in hand (with something) What does "go hand in hand (with something)" mean?	to be closely related and must be considered together	The change in school hours goes hand in hand with the new policy of decreasing class sizes.
blow a deal What does "blow a deal" mean?	to ruin a business deal with someone	We are working hard so that we do not blow the deal with our new customer.
on campus What does "on campus" mean?	located on the grounds of a college or university	There was a small bank on campus which many of the students used.
Salt in a wound What does "Salt in a wound" mean?	If you rub salt in a wound, you make someone feel bad about something that is already a painful experience. 'Pour salt on a wound' is an alternative form of the idiom.

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In For (something) Idiom