American Idioms and Expressions

Let (someone) Have It Idiom

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let (someone) have it
What does let (someone) have it mean?
hit someone hard, scold someone angrilyHe let the other man have it when they had a fight on the bus.

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make a clean breast of (something)
What does "make a clean breast of (something)" mean?
get something off one's chest, confess somethingI talked to my supervisor and I tried to make a clean breast of my past problems at the company.
what goes around comes around
What does "what goes around comes around" mean?
justice will be served and you will get what you deserveWhat goes around comes around and it is wise to maintain good relations with the people who you work with.
get a kick out of something
What does "get a kick out of something" mean?
find something amusing. "I really get a kick out of listening tochildren talk. They say some very funny things."
keep one`s head
What does "keep one`s head" mean?
to stay calm when there is trouble or dangerEveryone tried to keep their head during the fire at the hotel.
implicate (someone) in (something)
What does "implicate (someone) in (something)" mean?
suggest that someone is involved in somethingThe president of the company was implicated in the scandal over the expense account.
cut both ways
What does "cut both ways" mean?
to serve both sides of an argumentWhat the man said cuts both ways and we should carefully think about it.
put a sock in it
What does "put a sock in it" mean?
be quiet; shut up; stop stalking
money doesn't grow on trees
What does "money doesn't grow on trees" mean?
money is valuable and you should not waste itMoney doesn't grow on trees and it is necessary to work hard and manage it well.
go on a rampage
What does "go on a rampage" mean?
to rush around destroying thingsThe football fans went on a rampage and destroyed many things.

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