Keep House Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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keep house What does keep house mean?	look after a house or a household	She has been keeping house for her father while he is sick.
keep house What does keep house mean?	to look after a house or a household	The girl has been keeping house for her father while he is sick.
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have a run-in with (the law/someone) What does "have a run-in with (the law/someone)" mean?	have a bad or unpleasant encounter with the law/someone	The couple had a run-in with the law when they were on their holiday.

make one`s mouth water What does "make one`s mouth water" mean?	to make someone hungry, to make someone want to eat or drink something very much	The restaurant is wonderful and when I see the menu it makes my mouth water.
teacher's pet What does "teacher's pet" mean?	the teacher's favorite student	My sister was always the teacher's pet when she was in school.
feather one`s nest What does "feather one`s nest" mean?	use one's position for one`s own financial benefits - especially while holding public office	The politician was feathering his nest for many years until he lost the election.
Might and main What does "Might and main" mean?	This means with all your effort and strength. As he failed in the previous exam,the student tried might and main to pass the next one.
hang one on What does "hang one on" mean?	get very drunk	He hung one on last night after he heard about his promotion.
buzz-kill What does "buzz-kill" mean?	a wet blanket; someone or something that ends fun or good mood

off to a running start What does "off to a running start" mean?	to have a good and fast beginning	We were off to a running start with our preparations for the autumn festival.
Chew the fat What does "Chew the fat" mean?	To talk about unimportant things.	Sit down, have a beer, and let's chew the fat. The Inuit (different from Eskimos) used to chew on pieces of whale blubber almost like chewing gum. The blubber took quite a while to dissolve, so it just sort of helped pass the time while they were doing something else. Some other cultures may have used bacon fat in a similar way.
Go tell it to birds What does "Go tell it to birds" mean?	This is used when someone says something that is not credible or is a lie.
go to one's head What does "go to one's head" mean?	to make one dizzy	The drink quickly went to the man's head and he had to sit down and rest.
watch one's step What does "watch one's step" mean?	act cautiously so you don't make a mistake or anger someone	You should watch your step when you complain to the manager.
eager beaver What does "eager beaver" mean?	a person who is always eager to work or do something extra	The woman is an eager beaver and I am sure that she will do very well in this company.

American Idioms and Expressions

Keep House Idiom