In The Market For Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does In The Market For Something Idiom mean?

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in the market for (something) What does in the market for (something) mean?	to be ready to buy something, to want to buy something	We are in the market for a new computer.
in the market for (something) What does in the market for (something) mean?	wanting or ready to buy something	I am in the market for a new computer because my old one is too slow.
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Pull the trigger What does "Pull the trigger" mean?	The person who pulls the trigger is the one who does the action that closes or finishes something.

beefcake What does "beefcake" mean?	a man with an apppealing physique.	He's quite the beefcake.
take in (something) or take (something) in What does "take in (something) or take (something) in" mean?	to make something smaller	The tailor took in the waist of my suit pants and now they fit much better.
Brighten up the day What does "Brighten up the day" mean?	If something brightens up your day, something happens that makes you feel positive and happy all day long.
put (something) up What does "put (something) up" mean?	to build a building/sign/fence/wall	They are putting some new apartments up near our house.
close the books What does "close the books" mean?	to stop taking orders, to end a bookkeeping period	The company will close the books at the end of December.
Smart Alec What does "Smart Alec" mean?	A smart Alec is a conceited person who likes to show off how clever and knowledgeable they are.
find (someone) guilty What does "find (someone) guilty" mean?	to decide that someone is guilty in a court of law	The judge found the young man guilty of breaking and entering a small store.

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In The Market For Something Idiom