Lead The Way Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lead the way What does lead the way mean?	go first and show others how to go somewhere, guide someone	I had to lead the way because nobody knew where the new office was located.
lead the way What does lead the way mean?	to go first and show others how to go somewhere, to guide someone	I had to lead the way because nobody knew where the new office was located.
	Some Random Idioms
put the finger on (someone) What does "put the finger on (someone)" mean?	to accuse someone of doing something, to identify someone as the one who did something	The police put the finger on the young man as the main suspect for the crime.

broad What does "broad" mean?	woman.	Who's the new broad behind the bar?
at random What does "at random" mean?	without sequence or order	The members of the team were chosen at random from among the regular players.
caught in the middle What does "caught in the middle" mean?	to be caught between two opposing people or groups so it is difficult to remain neutral	I was caught in the middle when my friend and his girlfriend began to fight.
Hay is for horses What does "Hay is for horses" mean?	This idiom is used as a way of telling children not to say the word 'hey' as in hey you or hey there.
incumbent upon (someone) to (do something) What does "incumbent upon (someone) to (do something)" mean?	necessary for someone to do something	It is incumbent upon the next mayor to try and do something about crime in the city.
at the top of one's lungs What does "at the top of one's lungs" mean?	with a very loud voice	I cried out for my friend at the top of my lungs.

rule What does "rule" mean?	be the top; be the best; dominate
klick What does "klick" mean?	kilometer.	The enemy is about three klicks from here.
give three cheers for (someone) What does "give three cheers for (someone)" mean?	to give praise or approval to someone who has done well	The crowd gave three cheers to the team after they won the final game.
first come, first served What does "first come, first served" mean?	the person who comes first will have his turn first or be served something first	It was first come, first served at the banquet so we went to the food table quickly.

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Lead The Way Idiom