American Idioms and Expressions

Keep An Eye On (someone Or Something) Idiom

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keep an eye on (someone or something)
What does keep an eye on (someone or something) mean?		 watch and take care of something (but not just look at something)"Will you keep an eye on the baby while I go to the store."
keep an eye on (someone or something)
What does keep an eye on (someone or something) mean?		 to watch someone or something carefully, to take care of someone or somethingI asked my aunt to keep an eye on our apartment when we went away for our holiday.

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worm one's way out of (something)
What does "worm one's way out of (something)" mean?		 to squeeze or wiggle out of a problem or a responsibility My friend was able to worm her way out of her problems at work.

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cross one`s fingers
What does "cross one`s fingers" mean?		 to cross two fingers of one hand to hope or wish for good luckI crossed my fingers that I would get the job that I had applied for.
put in (something)
What does "put in (something)" mean?		 to submit somethingI plan to put in my job application next Monday.
crux of the matter
What does "crux of the matter" mean?		 the central issue of a matterThe crux of the matter is that we no longer have enough money to go on a holiday.
a force to be reckoned with
What does "a force to be reckoned with" mean?		 someone or something that is important and should not be ignored The young man is a force to be reckoned with in the wrestling world.

broad
What does "broad" mean?		woman. Who's the new broad behind the bar?
LP
What does "LP" mean?		 Long-Playing Record Long-Playing RecordI recently decided to give all of my old LPs to a charity.
keep a cool head
What does "keep a cool head" mean?		 to keep calm in a difficult and stressful situationThe bank manager kept a cool head during the bank robbery.
a cream puff
What does "a cream puff" mean?		 a person who is easily influenced or beatenThe boy is a cream puff and is always a victim of other people's insults.
dress (someone) down
What does "dress (someone) down" mean?		 to scold someoneThe supervisor took the clerk into her office to dress her down.
birthday suit
What does "birthday suit" mean?		 complete nakednessThe little boy was running through the park in his birthday suit.
at fault
What does "at fault" mean?		 to be responsible for something, to be to blame for something The truck driver was at fault for the terrible accident.

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