American Idioms and Expressions

In Trust Of (someone) Idiom

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in trust of (someone)
What does in trust of (someone) mean?
under the responsibility or care of someoneThe money was given to the child in trust of his grandparents.

Some Random Idioms
down-at-the-heels
What does "down-at-the-heels" mean?
poorly dressed, looking poorA man who looked down-at-the-heels came to the small cafe for dinner.
turn a blind eye to (someone or something)
What does "turn a blind eye to (someone or something)" mean?
to ignore someone or something troublesome and pretend not to see it Our teacher sometimes turns a blind eye to the bad behavior of the students in her class.

the coast is clear
What does "the coast is clear" mean?
no danger is in sight, no one can see you When the coast is clear we will try to enter the building.

delts
What does "delts" mean?
deltoid muscles, particularly when well developed
devil of a job
What does "devil of a job" mean?
a very difficult job Everybody thought that unloading the truck was a devil of a job.

Lead someone up the garden path
What does "Lead someone up the garden path" mean?
If someone leads you up the garden path, they deceive you, or give you false information that causes you to waste your time. 'Lead someone down the garden path' is also used.
grace period
What does "grace period" mean?
a period of time (often about 30 days) after the due date for something I was given a 30-day grace period in which to pay the speeding ticket.
such as it is
What does "such as it is" mean?
in the less-than-perfect condition in which one finds somethingI received the old car such as it is but it is not worth very much.
put one's shoulder to the wheel
What does "put one's shoulder to the wheel" mean?
to get busy and start workingI put my shoulder to the wheel and tried to finish my work so I could go home early.
grand
What does "grand" mean?
thousand dollars. I paid three grand for that plasma TV.

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