Let (someone) Down Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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let (someone) down What does let (someone) down mean?	fail to do as well as expected, disappoint someone	He let his parents down when he failed the university entrance exams.
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come back What does "come back" mean?	to return to the place where you are now	My cousin came back from her holidays last week.

civil action What does "civil action" mean?	legal action that deals with private or civil matters	The couple decided to take civil action over their complaints about their neighbor's dog.
to pieces What does "to pieces" mean?	into broken pieces or fragments, destroyed, not working	My car fell to pieces during my recent trip.

Climb on the bandwagon What does "Climb on the bandwagon" mean?	When people climb on the bandwagon they do something because it is popular and everyone else is doing it.
if the shoe fits, wear it What does "if the shoe fits, wear it" mean?	if something that is said describes you then it probably is meant for you as well	He was complaining that many workers at his company were lazy. However, his friend looked at him and said that if the shoe fits, wear it.
meal ticket What does "meal ticket" mean?	a thing or person that someone uses to get the money that they need to live	The woman's nursing degree is her meal ticket to a flexible and good life.
carry a tune What does "carry a tune" mean?	to be able to sing accurately, to have musical ability	The girl in the music class cannot carry a tune.

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Let (someone) Down Idiom