Make (something) Worth (someone's) While Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make (something) Worth (someone's) While Idiom mean?

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make (something) worth (someone's) while What does make (something) worth (someone's) while mean?	make something profitable enough for someone to do	I made it worth my friend's while to help me move by buying him dinner.
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go on a binge What does "go on a binge" mean?	to eat or do too much of something	My friend went on a binge and ate too much chocolate.

SIW What does "SIW" mean?	self-inflicted wound
veg What does "veg" mean?	relax; take it easy; do very little
stand corrected What does "stand corrected" mean?	to admit that one has been wrong	I was forced to stand corrected when I made a mistake about the time of the train.
fish in troubled waters What does "fish in troubled waters" mean?	to involve oneself in a difficult or dangerous situation in order to gain an advantage	The politician was fishing in troubled waters in order to gather information related to the scandal.
fair-weather friend What does "fair-weather friend" mean?	a person who is a friend only during good times	He is a fair-weather friend and you cannot rely on him if you have a problem.

SIW What does "SIW" mean?	self-inflicted wound
settle a score with (someone) What does "settle a score with (someone)" mean?	to retaliate against someone, to pay someone back for a past wrong	My boss is trying to settle a score with one of my co-workers for something that happened several years ago.
Nothing to crow about What does "Nothing to crow about" mean?	If something's nothing to crow about, it's not particularly good or special.
Put your foot down What does "Put your foot down" mean?	When someone puts their foot down, they make a firm stand and establish their authority on an issue.
mind one`s P`s and Q`s What does "mind one`s P`s and Q`s" mean?	be very careful about what one does or says	You should mind your P`s and Q`s and not say anything to offend your aunt.

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Make (something) Worth (someone's) While Idiom