Lip Service Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lip service What does lip service mean?	support shown by words only and not by action	They paid lip service to the proposal but I don`t think that they really support it.
lip service What does lip service mean?	support shown by words only and not by action	The company paid lip service to the proposal but I do not think that they really support it.
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know one's place What does "know one's place" mean?	know the behavior suitable to one's position in life	The boy doesn't know his place and often speaks out when he shouldn't.
put one's thinking cap on What does "put one's thinking cap on" mean?	start thinking in a serious manner	The boys put on their thinking caps and tried to think of a new name for the school newspaper.
Clear as mud What does "Clear as mud" mean?	If something is as clear as mud, then it is very confusing and unclear.
run up (something) What does "run up (something)" mean?	to pull something up on a rope	We ran up the flag early this morning before the parade began.
give a shit What does "give a shit" mean?	care; have an interest in (usually used with a negative connotation).	Like I give a shit. 2. I don't give a shit.
follow (someone's) lead What does "follow (someone's) lead" mean?	to do as someone else does	Everybody followed my lead and came to work early.

make way for (someone or something) What does "make way for (someone or something)" mean?	stand aside, move so someone can go through	The truck went to the side of the road to make way for the ambulance.
for love or money What does "for love or money" mean?	by any means available	We were not able to get our boss to agree to the proposal for love or money.
get a grip of oneself What does "get a grip of oneself" mean?	to take control of one`s feelings	The man got a grip of himself and calmed down.
black out What does "black out" mean?	to lose consciousness	The man blacked out during the parade and he had to sit down and rest.

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Lip Service Idiom