American Idioms and Expressions

Keen On (someone Or Something) Idiom

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keen on (someone or something)
What does keen on (someone or something) mean?		 be enthusiastic about someone or somethingMy girlfriend is keen on going to a movie this weekend.

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If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
What does "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen" mean?		 Originally a Harry S. Truman quote, this means that if you can't take the pressure, then you should remove yourself from the situation.
a square deal
What does "a square deal" mean?		 a fair and honest transactionI always receive a square deal when I do business with the local shops in my area.
have an eye on (someone or something)
What does "have an eye on (someone or something)" mean?		 to watch someone or something carefully, to take care of someone or something, to want somethingI have my eye on a nice camera that I would like to buy.
see the light at the end of the tunnel
What does "see the light at the end of the tunnel" mean?		 to foresee an end to something such as a problem or a taskI could finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and I knew that I would finish the work soon.
bleed like a stuck pig
What does "bleed like a stuck pig" mean?		 bleed profusely
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