Lean On (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lean on (someone) What does lean on (someone) mean?	pressure someone by blackmail or threats of physical violence to make him or her do something	The gang decided to lean on the small shop owner to get him to sell his property.
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nip (something) in the bud What does "nip (something) in the bud" mean?	to stop something at the start	They found out about the computer problem but were able to nip the problem in the bud.

flip one's lid What does "flip one's lid" mean?	go crazy; go nuts
pardon me for breathing What does "pardon me for breathing" mean?	idiom. no; no way (a strong, sarcastic rebuke)
at the mercy of (the court/someone) What does "at the mercy of (the court/someone)" mean?	having no defense against the court or someone	My friend was at the mercy of the court when he went before the judge.
psyched up (for something) What does "psyched up (for something)" mean?	to be mentally alert, to be ready to do something	Our team was psyched up for the game but they lost anyway.
nick of time What does "nick of time" mean?	at the last minute; just before time runs out

soaked to the skin What does "soaked to the skin" mean?	with one's clothing wet right through to the skin	We were soaked to the skin when we got home from the picnic.
stuck up What does "stuck up" mean?	to act as if other people are not as good as you are, to be conceited	We do not like the new woman at work because she is stuck up and thinks that she is better than the rest of us.
Gardening leave What does "Gardening leave" mean?	(UK) If someone is paid for a period when they are not working, either after they have given in their notice or when they are being investigated, they are on gardening leave.
boffo What does "boffo" mean?	a successful movie, play, or other performance
in times past What does "in times past" mean?	long ago, in previous times	In times past many people would attend the sports festival in the small town.

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Lean On (someone) Idiom