Leave (something) Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Leave (something) Out Idiom mean?

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leave (something) out What does leave (something) out mean?	omit something	He told me about the accident but he left out some of the main points.
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a live dog is better than a dead lion What does "a live dog is better than a dead lion" mean?	it is better to be a live coward than a dead hero (this is from Ecclesiastes in the Bible)	A live dog is better than a dead lion and I told my friend not to get into a fight with the angry man in the restaurant.

wring (someone's) hand What does "wring (someone's) hand" mean?	to hold someone's hand tightly when you greet or say good-bye to him or her	The man stood wringing my hand when I met him.
eyes pop out (of one's head) What does "eyes pop out (of one's head)" mean?	one is very surprised	My eyes popped out of my head when I saw the new computer that I got for my birthday.
Brand Spanking New What does "Brand Spanking New" mean?	New and unused.	What you really need is a brand spanking new Porsche turbo. Doctors have traditionally spanked babies immediately after delivery to start them crying, and breathing.
see the color of (someone's) money What does "see the color of (someone's) money" mean?	to prove that someone has enough money for something	The car dealer would not let me take the car until he saw the color of my money.
by the year What does "by the year" mean?	one year at a time	The contract for the garbage pickup is renewed by the year.
Thick as mince What does "Thick as mince" mean?	(UK) If someone is as thick as mince, they are very stupid indeed.
on campus What does "on campus" mean?	located on the grounds of a college or university	There was a bank on campus which many of the students used.
make (someone's) head spin What does "make (someone's) head spin" mean?	make someone confused or overwhelmed, make someone dizzy	The numbers and information that I had to learn in the accounting course made my head spin.

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Leave (something) Out Idiom