Lie In State Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lie in state What does lie in state mean?	after death a famous person (usually a political leader) sometimes lies in a state of honor in an open coffin so the public can see his or her body	The President lay in state for three days after his death.
lie in state What does lie in state mean?	to lie in a state of honor after death in an open coffin so that the public can see his or her body (usually used for a famous political leader)	The President lay in state after his death.
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Holy cow What does "Holy cow" mean?	used to express strong feelings of astonishment/pleasure/anger	"Holy cow," the man said when he saw the car that had hit the street lamp.
ring up (someone) What does "ring up (someone)" mean?	to telephone someone	You should ring up the police if you see a strange person around your house.
Hang out to dry What does "Hang out to dry" mean?	If you hang someone out to dry, you abandon them when they are in trouble.
put on the dog What does "put on the dog" mean?	to dress or entertain in a luxurious and extravagant manner	We put on the dog for my parents when they came to visit us.
bone What does "bone" mean?	trombone (used by musicians).	Play that bone for all your worth.
for one thing What does "for one thing" mean?	for one reason (among others)	"It is not possible to use the old building. For one thing it will not pass a fire inspection."
go for broke What does "go for broke" mean?	to risk everything on one big effort, to try as hard as possible	After going for broke at the meeting we finally reached an agreement.
sell (something) at a loss What does "sell (something) at a loss" mean?	to sell something and lose money	We were forced to sell the computers at a loss.
make time with (someone) What does "make time with (someone)" mean?	flirt with someone	The man was trying to make time with the waitress in the restaurant.

American Idioms and Expressions

Lie In State Idiom