Make A Beeline For (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make A Beeline For (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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make a beeline for (someone or something) What does make a beeline for (someone or something) mean?	hurry directly toward someone or something	When I enter the cafeteria I always make a beeline for the dessert section.
make a beeline for (someone or something) What does make a beeline for (someone or something) mean?	to go straight toward someone or something (like bees when they fly in a straight line)	Whenever my friend goes to a football game he makes a beeline for the food stand.
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pony up What does "pony up" mean?	to pay	I had to pony up a lot of money to get my car repaired.
make one`s hair stand on end What does "make one`s hair stand on end" mean?	frighten/horrify someone	The horror movie that we saw last week made my hair stand on end.
as sly as a fox What does "as sly as a fox" mean?	smart and clever	The manager of our apartment is as sly as a fox.
in the bullpen What does "in the bullpen" mean?	a baseball player is in a special area getting ready to pitch in a game	a baseball player is in a special area getting ready to pitch in a gameThe new pitcher practiced in the bullpen while he waited for a chance to enter the game.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	to be nearby, to be within reach	"Please keep your dictionary on hand in case you need to use it."
All hell broke loose What does "All hell broke loose" mean?	When all hell breaks loose, there is chaos, confusion and trouble.
change the subject What does "change the subject" mean?	to begin talking about something different	I tried to change the subject when my friend began to talk about the money that I owed him.

dish out (criticism) What does "dish out (criticism)" mean?	to criticize someone roughly, to treat someone roughly	Our supervisor likes to dish out criticism to others but he does not like to hear criticism about himself.
pitch up What does "pitch up" mean?	arrive; show up; appear
every cloud has a silver lining What does "every cloud has a silver lining" mean?	there is always something good in every problem or bad event	Although the fire destroyed the small business, every cloud has a silver lining and the business owners were able to build a new building which was better than the original one.

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Make A Beeline For (someone Or Something) Idiom