Keep (someone) On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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keep (someone) on What does keep (someone) on mean?	allow someone to continue working for you	Although we have too many workers we have decided to keep everybody on until business improves.
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cut (someone) a check What does "cut (someone) a check" mean?	to write a check to someone, to have a computer print a check (usually used for checks from a business)	We cut the man a check for the work that he had done.

grit one's teeth What does "grit one's teeth" mean?	to grind one's teeth together in anger and determination and reluctance	I grit my teeth and phoned my father to ask if I could borrow some money.
spell trouble What does "spell trouble" mean?	to signify future trouble, to mean trouble	The problems that we are having with our furnace spell trouble for the coming cold season.
Holy smoke! What does "Holy smoke!" mean?	This is a way of expressing surprise: "Holy smoke! Look at all of those geese!"
fit to be tied What does "fit to be tied" mean?	to be very angry or upset	My boss was fit to be tied when he heard that I was going to take a month off from work this summer.
take umbrage at (something) What does "take umbrage at (something)" mean?	to feel that one has been insulted by something	The man took umbrage at the comments that were directed at him by his supervisor.

on condition that What does "on condition that" mean?	providing that	The man was not sent to prison on condition that he do volunteer work in the community.
screw What does "screw" mean?	have sexual relations with
every so often What does "every so often" mean?	occasionally	You should stand up every so often when you are on a long plane trip.
Put your shoulder to the wheel What does "Put your shoulder to the wheel" mean?	When you put your shoulder to the wheel, you contribute to an effort.
milk (someone) for (something) What does "milk (someone) for (something)" mean?	to pressure someone into giving information or money	The man was trying to milk the elderly lady for much of her money.

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Keep (someone) On Idiom