American Idioms and Expressions

Leave (someone) Alone Idiom

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leave (someone) alone
What does leave (someone) alone mean?		 to not disturb someone"Please leave me alone so I can finish this essay."

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run a fever/temperature
What does "run a fever/temperature" mean?		 to have a body temperature higher than normalThe little boy was running a fever so his parents decided to call the doctor.
in check
What does "in check" mean?		 under control, kept quietThe violence was kept in check by the police department and the army.
tall in the saddle
What does "tall in the saddle" mean?		 proud; pleased; self-satisfied
draw the line (at something)
What does "draw the line (at something)" mean?		 to set a limit for somethingWe have to draw the line somewhere to limit the costs of the party.
take (someone) up on (something)
What does "take (someone) up on (something)" mean?		 to take advantage of someone's offer of somethingI took my friend up on his offer to let me borrow his new car.
quant
What does "quant" mean?		financial analyst who uses quantitative techniques
play on/upon (something)
What does "play on/upon (something)" mean?		 to cause an effect on something, to influence somethingThe company played on the feelings of loneliness of the people to get them to buy more products.
lay off (someone)
What does "lay off (someone)" mean?		 stop bothering someone, leave someone aloneThe coach told the players to lay off the new player so that he could relax before the game.
put (someone) in the picture
What does "put (someone) in the picture" mean?		 to tell someone what the situation isThe supervisor has finally decided to put me in the picture about the new policy at work.
Yah boo sucks
What does "Yah boo sucks" mean?		 Yah boo & yah boo sucks can be used to show that you have no sympathy with someone.
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