In One`s Shoes Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in one`s shoes What does in one`s shoes mean?	in someone else's place or position	I wish that I was in his shoes with his great job and new car.
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can't do anything about (someone or something) What does "can't do anything about (someone or something)" mean?	to be unable to manage or control someone or something	I cannot do anything about the noise in our office.
rally around (someone or something) What does "rally around (someone or something)" mean?	to come together to support someone or something	Everybody in the small town began to rally around the mayor when he was accused of wrongdoing.
get along on a shoestring What does "get along on a shoestring" mean?	to manage with very little money	I had to get along on a shoestring during university.
go bananas What does "go bananas" mean?	to go crazy or become silly, to become angry	The father went bananas after he discovered that his son had taken the family car.
Open all hours What does "Open all hours" mean?	If a shop or suchlike is open all hours, it only closes, if at all, terribly late.

rip off (someone or something) What does "rip off (someone or something)" mean?	to cheat/rob someone or something	I was ripped off by the mechanic at the gas station.
Full Monty What does "Full Monty" mean?	(UK) If something is the Full Monty, it is the real thing, not reduced in any way.
fat What does "fat" mean?	well-stocked; having sufficient or excess of something.	He's fat with cash now that he received his bonus.
scratch around for (something) What does "scratch around for (something)" mean?	look here and there for something	The woman was scratching around for some money to buy some food.

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In One`s Shoes Idiom