American Idioms and Expressions

Judge Someone On His Or Her Own Merit Idiom

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judge (someone) on his or her own merit
What does judge (someone) on his or her own merit mean?
to judge or evaluate someone on his or her own achievements and virtues We judged the man on his own merit and not by what people were saying about him.


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What does "veggies" mean?
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What does "ball is in someone's court" mean?
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What does "in a month of Sundays" mean?
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fill in (something) or fill (something) in
What does "fill in (something) or fill (something) in" mean?
to write words in blank spaces "Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist."

cause a stir
What does "cause a stir" mean?
to cause people to become agitated and alarmed about somethingThe soccer player caused a stir when he began to criticize the referee.
throw oneself at (someone)
What does "throw oneself at (someone)" mean?
to give oneself willingly to someone else for romanceThe woman in the movie threw herself at the hero of the story.
bop
What does "bop" mean?
strike or punch someone or something
let (something) off
What does "let (something) off" mean?
discharge (a gun), explode something, release somethingThe children let off many firecrackers during the festival.
poop
What does "poop" mean?
feces; dung

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