Keep A Secret Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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keep a secret What does keep a secret mean?	to not tell a secret to others	I have been trying to keep a secret about my friend's boyfriend for a long time now.
keep a secret What does keep a secret mean?	to not tell a secret to others	I am trying to keep a secret about my friend's boyfriend.
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absent-minded What does "absent-minded" mean?	to be forgetful	My grandfather is very absent-minded and he often forgets his keys.
root for (someone or something) What does "root for (someone or something)" mean?	to cheer and encourage someone or something	I have been rooting for our hometown team since I was a child.
beat off What does "beat off" mean?	masturbate (men only)
grand What does "grand" mean?	thousand dollars.	I paid three grand for that plasma TV.
close the books (on someone or something) What does "close the books (on someone or something)" mean?	to put an end to something (like the books in accounting records)	The owners of the team closed the books on the idea of building a new stadium.
get in touch with someone What does "get in touch with someone" mean?	to contact someone	I plan to get in touch with my friend when I arrive in New York in August.
done to a T What does "done to a T" mean?	to be cooked just right	The steaks were done to a T and everybody was very happy with them.

gopher What does "gopher" mean?	somebody whose job is to fetch or bring trivial items to more important people
Feathers fly What does "Feathers fly" mean?	When people are fighting or arguing angrily, we can say that feathers are flying.
save up for (something) What does "save up for (something)" mean?	to save money in order to buy something	My friend's brother is saving up for a new digital camera.
Watery grave What does "Watery grave" mean?	If someone has gone to a watery grave, they have drowned.
engage in (something) What does "engage in (something)" mean?	to be busy with something, to be occupied with something	The man is engaged in a new project. The woman was engaged in a long conversation.
get it What does "get it" mean?	to understand something, to understand a joke	Everybody was laughing at the joke but I did not get it.

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Keep A Secret Idiom