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.
	Some Random Idioms
fence (someone) in or fence in (someone) What does "fence (someone) in or fence in (someone)" mean?	to restrict someone in some way	I always feel fenced in when I visit my friend on the small island.
cliffhanger What does "cliffhanger" mean?	a sports event/movie/election where the outcome is uncertain until the very end	The playoff game was a cliffhanger and the most exciting game of the year.
half a loaf is better than none What does "half a loaf is better than none" mean?	having part of something is better than having nothing at all	Half a loaf is better than none and I would rather work part-time than have no job at all.
break through What does "break through" mean?	to be successful after overcoming a difficulty	We were able to break through in our efforts to find a solution to the problem.
flat out What does "flat out" mean?	without hiding anything, openly	I told my friend flat out that I would not go to the party with her.

take its toll What does "take its toll" mean?	to cause loss or damage	My father's new job and the long hours have begun to take its toll on his health.
Rocket science What does "Rocket science" mean?	If something is not rocket science, it is not very complicated or difficult to understand. This idiom is normally used in the negative.
call a spade a spade What does "call a spade a spade" mean?	call a person or thing a name that is true, speak in plain language	call a person or thing a name that is true, speak in plain languageI decided to call a spade a spade and tell our supervisor what was wrong with our workplace.
in the ballpark What does "in the ballpark" mean?	in a particular area or range (from a baseball field)	in a particular area or range (from a baseball field)The value of my business was not in the same ballpark as what I had been offered so I decided not to sell it.
run away with (someone) What does "run away with (someone)" mean?	to go away with someone, to elope with someone	The girl ran away with her boyfriend and got married.

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Knit One's Brow Idiom