Keyster Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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keyster What does keyster mean?	buttocks
	Some Random Idioms
spread one's wings What does "spread one's wings" mean?	to begin to be independent and try new things	My uncle's friend is beginning to spread his wings and try many new things.

speak of the devil (and he appears) What does "speak of the devil (and he appears)" mean?	a person appears just when you are talking about him or her	We were in the coffee shop talking about our friend when speak of the devil, our friend suddenly appeared.
make mincemeat/hamburger out of (someone or something) What does "make mincemeat/hamburger out of (someone or something)" mean?	to beat up or destroy someone or something	The older boxer made mincemeat out of the young boxer.
lower one's sights What does "lower one's sights" mean?	set one's goals lower than they were	My cousin did not graduate from university and will have to lower his sights when he begins to look for a job.
you make your bed and you must lie on it What does "you make your bed and you must lie on it" mean?	you will suffer the results of your own actions, you are responsible for your actions	The man refused to wear his rubber boots when he went out in the rain. Now he must spend the day wearing wet clothes. He made his bed and now he must lie on it.
account for (something) What does "account for (something)" mean?	to provide an answer/explanation for something	The bad weather accounts for the fact that only a few people came to the meeting.
about time What does "about time" mean?	to be something that should have happened earlier	"It is about time that you returned that book to me."
cool down What does "cool down" mean?	to let one's anger become less strong	When the basketball player began to cool down he was allowed to play again.

in fine feather What does "in fine feather" mean?	in good humor	My friend is in fine feather today and he has been laughing all morning.
cast pearls before swine What does " cast pearls before swine" mean?	to waste something valuable on someone who does not appreciate it	Giving the woman the gold earrings was like casting pearls before swine.
more and more What does "more and more" mean?	increasingly, an increasing number	More and more people are buying laptop computers.
Hold the torch What does "Hold the torch" mean?	If you hold the torch for someone, you have an unrequited or unspoken love.
backer What does "backer" mean?	investor; financial supporter

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