Join The Fray Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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join the fray What does join the fray mean?	join a fight or argument	I did not want to join the fray and argue with the other members of the group.
join the fray What does join the fray mean?	to join a fight or argument	I did not want to join the fray and argue with the other members of the group.
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not tell a (living) soul What does "not tell a (living) soul" mean?	to not reveal something to anyone	I did not tell a soul about what happened during the fight with my friend.
meat and potatoes What does "meat and potatoes" mean?	basic and strong, have simple tastes in food and other things	My friend's taste in food and life is one of a basic meat-and-potatoes approach.
Every man and his dog What does "Every man and his dog" mean?	A lot of people - as in sending out invitations to a large number of people
take a fancy/liking to (someone or something) What does "take a fancy/liking to (someone or something)" mean?	to develop a fondness or a preference for someone or something	The woman took a fancy to the new person who she was working with.
Dot all the i's and cross all the t's What does "Dot all the i's and cross all the t's" mean?	If you dot all the i's and cross all the t's, you do something very carefully and thoroughly.

Hit me with your best shot What does "Hit me with your best shot" mean?	If someone tells you to hit them with your best shot, they are telling you that no matter what you do it won't hurt them or make a difference to them.
stinking rose What does "stinking rose" mean?	garlic
Take to your heels What does "Take to your heels" mean?	If you take to your heels, you run away.
crack What does "crack" mean?	an attempt; a try; a go.	Let me have a crack at it.
beyond one's depth What does "beyond one's depth" mean?	to be beyond one's ability, to be in deep water	The apartment manager was beyond her depth in her effort to manage the apartment.

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