American Idioms and Expressions

Let Go With (something) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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let go with (something)
What does let go with (something) mean?
shout something outThe child let go with a loud scream when he saw the dog.

Some Random Idioms
learn to live with (something)
What does "learn to live with (something)" mean?
learn to adapt to something unpleasant or painfulMy mother and father must learn to live with not having a supermarket next door to them.
get along with (someone)
What does "get along with (someone)" mean?
to have a good relationship with someone I get along with everybody in my company.

hole up (somewhere)
What does "hole up (somewhere)" mean?
hide somewhereI passed the weekend holed up in my bedroom with a good book.
rest on one`s laurels
What does "rest on one`s laurels" mean?
to be satisfied with the success that one has already achievedMy boss is always willing to work hard and is not the type of person to rest on his laurels.
have one's nose in a book
What does "have one's nose in a book" mean?
to be reading a bookThe girl had her nose in a book during the long journey.
out of earshot
What does "out of earshot" mean?
too far from a sound to hear itMy parents were out of earshot and I could not hear what they were saying.
change (someone's) mind
What does "change (someone's) mind" mean?
to cause a person to think differently about somethingI tried hard to change my friend's mind about going on a holiday with me.
play off
What does "play off" mean?
to settle a score between two teams or contestants by playing another game/matchOur team had to play off against the other team before we went to the championship.
bottom line
What does "bottom line" mean?
the total, the final figure on a balance sheet, the results (of a business) After we examined the bottom line of the company we decided not to invest in it.

get off one`s butt
What does "get off one`s butt" mean?
to get busy, to start working My friend should get off his butt and try to find a job.

a pain in the neck
What does "a pain in the neck" mean?
an annoying or bothersome person or eventThe customer is a pain in the neck and is always complaining about something.

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