Let One's Emotions Show Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Let One's Emotions Show Idiom mean?

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let one's emotions show What does let one's emotions show mean?	be emotional (where it is not appropriate)	The mayor let his emotions show when his plan for the new stadium was defeated by the city council members.
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take exception to (something) What does "take exception to (something)" mean?	to speak against something, to find fault with something, to be angered by something	The man took exception to the fact that everyone was able to play golf except him.

in a New York minute What does "in a New York minute" mean?	idiom. right away; immediately; in a heartbeat.	Would you sleep with him? In a New York minute.
turn (something) to good account What does "turn (something) to good account" mean?	to make good use of a situation/experience	We were able to turn our experience with the income tax office to good account when we began to look at our business practices.
a taste of things to come What does "a taste of things to come" mean?	a sample of the events that are to occur in the future	The tax increase was a taste of things to come with the new government.
as poor as a church mouse What does "as poor as a church mouse" mean?	very poor	My cousin is as poor as a church mouse and never has any money to spend.
sell (someone) on a plan or idea What does "sell (someone) on a plan or idea" mean?	to convince someone of something	I could not sell my friend on my suggestion that we buy a new computer together.
green around the gills What does "green around the gills" mean?	to be looking sick	The girl looked green around the gills when she left the nurse's office.

hit the sack What does "hit the sack" mean?	go to bed; get in bed
knock (something) off What does "knock (something) off" mean?	finish/do something (often in haste or carelessly)	The small furniture company is able to knock off many tables very fast.
choke (someone) up or choke up (someone) What does "choke (someone) up or choke up (someone)" mean?	to make someone cry or become overemotional and speechless	The story of the boy's illness choked the woman up.
in one`s element What does "in one`s element " mean?	in an environment or situation that comes naturally to someone	She is in her element being in charge of the new sales department.

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Let One's Emotions Show Idiom