American Idioms and Expressions

Keep One's Place Idiom

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keep one's place
What does keep one's place mean?
exhibit behavior suitable to one's position/place in lifeI was told to keep my place when I began to complain about the food in the school cafeteria.

Some Random Idioms
on fire
What does "on fire" mean?
to be burning, being burned with flamesThe small house was on fire when the fire truck arrived.
kiss my ass
What does "kiss my ass" mean?
go away; no way (expression of frustration, disbelief, or dismissal)
not know shit about
What does "not know shit about" mean?
be ignorant; be unaware or useless
budget crunch/squeeze
What does "budget crunch/squeeze" mean?
a situation where there is not enough money in the budget There is a severe budget squeeze at our company.

sit in on (something)
What does "sit in on (something)" mean?
to attend or participate in a meetingOur boss sat in on our meeting so that he could learn what was happening.
out of favor (with someone)
What does "out of favor (with someone)" mean?
to not have a person`s goodwillI have been out of favor with my boss for a few months now.
bazillion
What does "bazillion" mean?
a vast, enormous, or indefinite amount. I've got like a bazillion things to do.

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