American Idioms and Expressions

Live Down (something) Idiom

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live down (something)
What does live down (something) mean?		 remove blame or distrust by good conduct, cause something to be forgiven by not repeating itOur supervisor is trying to live down his reputation of being a hard person to work for.

Some Random Idioms
go with the flow
What does "go with the flow" mean?		 to proceed in an easy manner with what others are doingI usually go with the flow and never disagree with my friends.
out cold
What does "out cold" mean?		 to be unconscious, to have faintedThe patient was out cold when the nurse went into his room to check on him.
piece of the action
What does "piece of the action" mean?		 a share in the activity or the profits of something The inventor wanted a piece of the action from the new equipment that he had invented.

hard nut to crack
What does "hard nut to crack" mean?		 a difficult person or thing to deal with or get to know My friend is a very serious person and is a very hard nut to crack.

dodgy
What does "dodgy" mean?		 unreliable or poor (quality)
above par
What does "above par" mean?		 more than average, above normal, more than the face value of a bond/stock/currencyThe currency was selling above par at the small exchange shop.
JP
What does "JP" mean?		 Justice of the Peace Justice of the PeaceThey went to a JP when they decided to get married.
weigh on (someone's) mind
What does "weigh on (someone's) mind" mean?		 to be in someone's thoughts, to be bothering someoneThe decision about selling my car or not was weighing on my mind.
take issue with (someone)
What does "take issue with (someone)" mean?		 to argue with someone, to dispute a point with someoneI decided to take issue with my supervisor when he began to criticize my work.
Horses for courses
What does "Horses for courses" mean?		 Horses for courses means that what is suitable for one person or situation might be unsuitable for another.
have a lot on one's plate
What does "have a lot on one's plate" mean?		 to have a lot of things to do or deal withI have a lot on my plate this week and I am very, very busy.
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