Let Out (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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let out (someone) What does let out (someone) mean?	dismiss or be dismissed (from class or practice etc.)	Everyone was let out of class early yesterday because of the bad weather.
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ask for trouble What does "ask for trouble" mean?	to behave in a way that will likely cause trouble	The boy is asking for trouble if he misses another class.

walking wounded What does "walking wounded" mean?	injured soldiers or victims still able to walk on their own
heartbeat away from (something) What does "heartbeat away from (something)" mean?	to be the next person to take over someone's position if they die	The young prince is a heartbeat away from becoming the next king of his country.
make/spend/lose money hand over fist What does "make/spend/lose money hand over fist" mean?	to make/spend/lose money fast and in large amounts	My cousin has been making money hand over fist with her business.
set the pace What does "set the pace" mean?	to decide on a rate of speed to do something that others will follow	The manager of the factory sets the pace for the employees under him.
Ninth circle of hell What does "Ninth circle of hell" mean?	In Dante's Inferno, the ninth circle of hell is the centre where the worst punishments are found, so it is used idiomatically for something that couldn't get worse.
take the Fifth What does "take the Fifth" mean?	to refuse to incriminate oneself because of the protection of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States (in the U.S. a witness at a trial has this right)	The business executive decided to take the Fifth rather than give testimony at the trial.

beat off What does "beat off" mean?	waste time or energy; do little or nothing
grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) What does "grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)" mean?	a place or situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation	My cousin is always changing jobs because she thinks that the grass is always greener on the other side.
Born with a silver spoon in your mouth What does "Born with a silver spoon in your mouth" mean?	If you are born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you are born into a rich family.

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Let Out (someone) Idiom