Kiss Up To Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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kiss up to What does kiss up to mean?	flatter; be obsequious to somebody
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easier said than done What does "easier said than done" mean?	to be easier to talk about than to do	I would like to change jobs but it is easier said than done.

put up with (someone or something) What does "put up with (someone or something)" mean?	to patiently accept or endure someone or something	The man makes a great effort to put up with his wife`s complaints.
Comfort zone What does "Comfort zone" mean?	It is the temperature range in which the body doesn't shiver or sweat, but has an idiomatic sense of a place where people feel comfortable, where they can avoid the worries of the world. It can be physical or mental.
Back foot What does "Back foot" mean?	(UK) If you are on your back foot, you are at a disadvantage and forced to be defensive of your position.
loaded for bear What does "loaded for bear" mean?	very angry	The man was loaded for bear when he went in to see the supervisor.
Have your lunch handed to you What does "Have your lunch handed to you" mean?	If you have you lunch handed to you, you are outperformed and shown up by someone better.
under certain circumstances/conditions What does "under certain circumstances/conditions" mean?	depending on or influenced by something	Under certain circumstances the children were permitted to use the indoor stadium for practice.
balance the books What does "balance the books" mean?	to check that all the money in a business is accounted for	The accountant spent several days trying to balance the books of his company.

twenty-four, seven What does "twenty-four, seven" mean?	all the time; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
do in (something) or do (something) in What does "do in (something) or do (something) in" mean?	to ruin or destroy something	The boy quickly did in the new shoes that he had received for his birthday.
blue in the face What does "blue in the face" mean?	to be exhausted and speechless	You can argue with him until you are blue in the face but you will never change his mind.
bend (someone's) ear What does "bend (someone's) ear" mean?	to talk to someone (maybe annoyingly)	I did not want to go into my supervisor's office and have him bend my ear for a long time.
lovely weather for ducks What does "lovely weather for ducks" mean?	rainy weather	"Lovely weather for ducks," I said when I met my neighbor walking in the rain.

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