American Idioms and Expressions

Judge Something On Its Own Merit Idiom

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judge (something) on its own merit
What does judge (something) on its own merit mean?
to judge or evaluate something on its own value We judged the business proposal on its own merit.


Some Random Idioms
hang in (there)
What does "hang in (there)" mean?
persevere, don`t give up"You should hang in there and not quit your job even if you hate the supervisor."
run a tight ship
What does "run a tight ship" mean?
to run an organization/one's life/a ship in an orderly and disciplined mannerMy friend runs a tight ship and makes few mistakes in his life.
see to (someone or something)
What does "see to (someone or something)" mean?
to take care of someone or somethingI will see to the rental car and my friend will see to the airplane tickets.
a number cruncher
What does "a number cruncher" mean?
an accountant, someone who works with numbersOur president is a good number cruncher and he understands the finances of our company.
kick
What does "kick" mean?
good feeling or pleasure derived from something
a wildcat strike
What does "a wildcat strike" mean?
a strike spontaneously arranged by a group of workersThere was a wildcat strike at the factory and over 100 people stopped work.
to die for
What does "to die for" mean?
excellent; outstanding. This cake is to die for.
take (a company) public
What does "take (a company) public" mean?
to sell shares of a company to the general publicWe decided to take our company public in order to raise money to expand our factory.
biggie
What does "biggie" mean?
someone or something of significance or importance

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