Incumbent Upon (someone) To (do Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Incumbent Upon (someone) To (do Something) Idiom mean?

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incumbent upon (someone) to (do something) What does incumbent upon (someone) to (do something) mean?	necessary for someone to do something	It is incumbent upon the next mayor to try and do something about crime in the city.
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never in one's life What does "never in one's life" mean?	not in one's experience	I have never in my life seen such a strange person.
all thumbs What does "all thumbs" mean?	to have difficulty fixing things or working with one`s hands, to be clumsy	My friend is all thumbs when he fixes things around his house.
out-of-pocket expenses What does "out-of-pocket expenses" mean?	the actual money that one spends for business or personal use	My out-of-pocket expenses for my recent business trip were very low.
pound a beat What does "pound a beat" mean?	to walk a route	The policeman has been pounding a beat for many years now.
bang What does "bang" mean?	to have sexual intercourse

in line What does "in line" mean?	doing or being what people expect or accept, within ordinary limits	It was difficult to keep the children in line at the picnic but somehow we managed.
a cat has nine lives What does "a cat has nine lives " mean?	cats can survive accidents that would kill most animals	The boy never becomes injured. He is like a cat with nine lives.
buck(s) What does "buck(s)" mean?	dollar(s).	"The cheapest tickets for the concert cost 25bucks. Do you still want to go?"
see the light What does "see the light" mean?	to realize your mistake, to suddenly see how to proceed with something	I finally saw the light and began to work at the same pace as everyone else.
put (lay) one's cards on the table What does "put (lay) one's cards on the table" mean?	be open and honest about one's intentions or resources	be open and honest about one's intentions or resourcesI put my cards on the table and told my boss about my plans to return to school and study economics.

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Incumbent Upon (someone) To (do Something) Idiom