Make (it/an Event) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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make (it/an event) What does make (it/an event) mean?	attend an event	I was feeling sick so I was not able to make the monthly meeting of our club.
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can What does "can" mean?	toilet.	Gotta go to the can. I really need to pee.

under control What does "under control" mean?	not out of control, manageable	The fire was under control after the fire department arrived.
one's name is mud What does "one's name is mud" mean?	a person`s reputation is bad	His name is mud now that he has been charged by the police with stealing money from his company.
get across (something) to (someone) or get (something) across to (someone) What does "get across (something) to (someone) or get (something) across to (someone)" mean?	to explain or say something so that someone can understand it	It was difficult to get across the importance of the school safety rules to the children.
show one's teeth What does "show one's teeth" mean?	to show one's anger or strength as a warning to someone not to argue or fight with you	Our supervisor showed his teeth when I began to argue with him about my job.
confide in (someone) What does "confide in (someone)" mean?	to tell secrets or personal matters to someone	I usually confide in my friend when I have a problem.

get away with (something) What does "get away with (something)" mean?	to avoid punishment for something	The criminal got away with stealing the money and was never caught.
Adam's apple What does "Adam's apple" mean?	The Adam's apple is a bulge in the throat, mostly seen in men.
TLC What does "TLC" mean?	Tender Loving Care	Tender Loving CareWith lots of TLC the house plants did very well under my sister's care.

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Make (it/an Event) Idiom