In One's Blood Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in one's blood What does in one's blood mean?	built into one's personality or character	Riding a horse is in the girl's blood and she is an expert at it.
in one's blood What does in one's blood mean?	built into one's personality or character	My cousin has music in her blood and she has always been very good at it.
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All dressed up and nowhere to go What does "All dressed up and nowhere to go" mean?	You're prepared for something that isn't going to happen.

down to the wire What does "down to the wire" mean?	near a deadline, with little time remaining	They were down to the wire but the two sides finally agreed to a new contract.
eco nut What does "eco nut" mean?	somebody greatly concerned about the state of the environment
get the feel of (something) What does "get the feel of (something)" mean?	to become used to or learn about something	After you get the feel of the new computer it is very easy to use.
have one's back to the wall What does "have one's back to the wall" mean?	be in a defensive position	The boy has his back to the wall and must pass his exam or leave school.
hammer What does "hammer" mean?	accelerator pedal in a vehicle
have legs What does "have legs" mean?	(for an idea/plan/topic) to be likely to succeed or to continue	The news story has legs. We will be talking about it for a long time.
time to catch one's breath What does "time to catch one's breath" mean?	enough time to relax or behave normally	I did not have time to catch my breath while I was getting ready for the convention.

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In One's Blood Idiom