American Idioms and Expressions

Let (someone) In On (something) Idiom

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let (someone) in on (something)
What does let (someone) in on (something) mean?
tell someone a secretWe let our friend in on our secret plan to sell our apartment and buy a house.

Some Random Idioms
MC
What does "MC" mean?
Master of Ceremonies Master of CeremoniesMy cousin was the MC for my sister's wedding.
splash
What does "splash" mean?
commotion; noise; something noticable or even remarkable. He made a big splash with his new ideas
fall from grace
What does "fall from grace" mean?
to lose approval The politician fell from grace with the public during the money scandal.

from cradle to grave
What does "from cradle to grave" mean?
from birth to death The government looks after its citizens with good medical care from cradle to grave.

done to a T
What does "done to a T" mean?
to be cooked just right The steaks were done to a T and everybody was very happy with them.

batten down the hatches
What does "batten down the hatches" mean?
to prepare for difficult times, to close the hatches in a boat before a stormA big storm was coming so we decided to batten down the hatches and stay home.
pile of shit
What does "pile of shit" mean?
lies
tight-fisted
What does "tight-fisted" mean?
very frugal; unwilling to spend money unnecessarily. A: Do you think Charlie will donate any money to the activities fund? B: No way! He's too tight-fisted!
bull
What does "bull" mean?
nonsense (short and less offensive form of bullshit).That's complete bull. I don't believe a word of it.
doggy bag
What does "doggy bag" mean?
bag or container for leftovers in a restaurant so they can be eaten at home
Paint yourself into a corner
What does "Paint yourself into a corner" mean?
If someone paints themselves into a corner, they get themselves into a mess.
breathe down (someone's) neck
What does "breathe down (someone's) neck" mean?
to watch someone closely, to try to make someone hurry The supervisor is always breathing down the necks of the employees.

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