Knit One's Brow Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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knit one's brow What does knit one's brow mean?	wrinkle one's brow by frowning	The teacher knit his brow and looked sternly at the child.
knit one's brow What does knit one's brow mean?	to wrinkle one's brow (by frowning)	The ticket agent knit his brow when I began to ask questions about the airline routes.
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Fed up to the back teeth What does "Fed up to the back teeth" mean?	When you are extremely irritated and fed up with something or someone, you are fed up to the back teeth.

barge in on (someone or something) What does "barge in on (someone or something)" mean?	to interrupt someone or something, to intrude on someone or something	My sister often barges in on me when I am with my friends.
draw up an agreement/contract What does "draw up an agreement/contract" mean?	put something into writing, prepare a written statement	I spent several hours with my lawyer trying to draw up an agreement to buy the small business.
off one`s back What does "off one`s back" mean?	to not bother someone, to remove someone or something as an annoyance	I wish my boss would get off my back and stop bothering me.
crying need for (someone or something) What does "crying need for (someone or something)" mean?	a desperate need for someone or something	There is a crying need for nurses in the local hospital.
no sweat What does "no sweat" mean?	idiom. no worries or concerns; everything is fine
put (someone) on hold What does "put (someone) on hold" mean?	to disconnect someone temporarily from the telephone while you do something else	I phoned the bank but they put me on hold before somebody spoke to me.

Good as gold What does "Good as gold" mean?	If children are as good as gold, they behave very well.
create an uproar What does "create an uproar" mean?	to cause a sensation or outburst	The referees created an uproar when they asked the star player to leave the game.
put (something) down in black and white What does "put (something) down in black and white" mean?	write something down, make or draw up a contract	I put my strategy for the meeting down in black and white.
put one's money where one's mouth is What does "put one's money where one's mouth is" mean?	to follow through with a stated intention	The company always says that they will buy a new computer for the secretary but they should put their money where their mouth is and buy it.

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Knit One's Brow Idiom