Instrumental In (doing Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Instrumental In (doing Something) Idiom mean?

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instrumental in (doing something) What does instrumental in (doing something) mean?	playing an important part in doing something	Our teacher was instrumental in getting the school to change their policy on using the library after school.
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in hand What does "in hand" mean?	under control	After several hours the riot police had the problems with the crowd in hand.

down in the dumps What does "down in the dumps" mean?	to be unhappy	The girl has been down in the dumps since her boyfriend moved away.
nose (someone) out What does "nose (someone) out" mean?	to push someone away, to exclude someone	The older boy nosed the younger boy out of the line.
at one's wit's end What does "at one's wit's end" mean?	to be in a worrying or stressful situation where you have no idea about what to do next	I was at my wit's end about what to do for my sister's wedding.
make a check out to (someone) What does "make a check out to (someone)" mean?	to write a check with someone's name on it	I made a check out to the man who repaired my bathroom.
poised to do (something) What does "poised to do (something)" mean?	to be ready to do something	Our basketball team is poised to win its third championship this evening.
slow up What does "slow up" mean?	to cause someone or something to reduce speed	The factory manager decided to slow up production because of problems in the shipping department.
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.
one by one What does "one by one" mean?	one at a time, each in turn	One by one the contestants walked onto the stage.

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Instrumental In (doing Something) Idiom