In One's Prime Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in one's prime What does in one's prime mean?	at one's peak or best time	My cousin was in his prime when he entered the bicycle race.
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Stew in your own juices What does "Stew in your own juices" mean?	If you leave someone to stew in their own juices, you leave them to worry about the consequences of what they have done wrong or badly.

talk until one is blue in the face What does "talk until one is blue in the face" mean?	to talk until one is exhausted	I talked until I was blue in the face but still my supervisor would not let me take a day off from work.
to whom it may concern What does "to whom it may concern" mean?	to the person to whom something applies	I do not know the name of the sales manager so I will address the letter, "to whom it may concern."
have (something) against (someone or something) What does "have (something) against (someone or something)" mean?	have a dislike for someone or something	I don't know why but my teacher seems to have something against me.
Real plum What does "Real plum" mean?	A real plum is a good opportunity.
food for thought What does "food for thought" mean?	something worth thinking about, something that provides mental stimulation	I do not agree with the proposal but it does give me food for thought.
a nervous Nellie What does "a nervous Nellie" mean?	a timid person who lacks determination and courage	He is a nervous Nellie and is afraid of the other students in the school.
get one's wires crossed What does "get one's wires crossed" mean?	to get confused about something	We got our wires crossed and we both went to different places for our meeting.

have an ear for (something) What does "have an ear for (something)" mean?	have the ability to learn music or languages	My cousin has an ear for music and is a very good musician.
at death's door What does "at death's door" mean?	to be near death	The young woman was at death's door after the accident.
the lay of the land What does "the lay of the land" mean?	the features of an area of land or of an organization	We checked out the lay of the land before we put up our tent and made a camping site.

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In One's Prime Idiom