Kind Of Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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kind of What does kind of mean?	rather; more or less; a little.	"I'm feeling kind of hungry. I think I'll makemyself a sandwich."
kind of What does kind of mean?	moderately, somewhat, more or less	I was kind of tired when I arrived home last night.
kind of What does kind of mean?	moderately, somewhat, more or less	I was kind of tired when I arrived home last night.
	Some Random Idioms
elbow grease What does "elbow grease" mean?	hard work; effort.	"Yes, the car is pretty dirty, but it'll looknice again with a little elbow grease."
burst into tears What does "burst into tears" mean?	to begin to cry suddenly	The parents burst into tears of happiness when their daughter graduated.
read someone's mind What does "read someone's mind" mean?	know what someone is thinking.	A: "I'll be you're thinking of what you're going tohave for dinner."
clear the table What does "clear the table" mean?	to remove the dishes and other eating utensils from a table after eating	We had to clear the table before we could eat our dessert.
one's feet are on the ground What does "one's feet are on the ground" mean?	one has sensible ideas	My father is a good man and always has his feet on the ground.
kick up a fuss/storm What does "kick up a fuss/storm" mean?	make trouble, be a nuisance about something	I didn`t think that it was a big problem but my boss kicked up a fuss when I told him about the accident.
bin What does "bin" mean?	dispose of; throw out; throw away.	Just bin it, I don't want it anymore.
get a whiff of (something) What does "get a whiff of (something)" mean?	to learn a little about something (almost by chance)	Whenever the reporters get a whiff of a scandal they start asking questions.
break fresh/new ground What does "break fresh/new ground" mean?	to deal with something in a new way	The researchers were able to break fresh ground in their search for a cancer cure.
put some teeth into (something) What does "put some teeth into (something)" mean?	to increase the power of something	The government plans to put some teeth into the new laws against property crime.
hard-nosed What does "hard-nosed" mean?	to be not weak or soft, to be stubborn	The union took a hard-nosed position in the contract negotiations.

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