American Idioms and Expressions

Make A Fuss (over Someone Or Something) Idiom

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make a fuss (over someone or something) What does make a fuss (over someone or something) mean?	worry about or make a bother about someone or something	My grandmother always makes a fuss over me when I go to visit her.
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zero hour What does "zero hour" mean?	the exact time when an attack or other military action will start	The air force planes waited until zero hour in order to start out on their bombing mission.

throw one's hands up in horror What does "throw one's hands up in horror" mean?	to be shocked, to raise one's hands in horror	The woman threw her hands up in horror when she saw the results of the accident.
that's the way the cookie crumbles What does "that's the way the cookie crumbles" mean?	that's life, those things happen	That's the way the cookie crumbles, I thought when I learned that I would not get the new job.
every cloud has a silver lining What does "every cloud has a silver lining" mean?	there is something good in every bad thing	Every cloud has a silver lining and although I lost my job other good things have happened.
put on a brave face What does "put on a brave face" mean?	to try to appear happy or satisified even though you are faced with serious problems	The man put on a brave face after he was fired from his job.
pull rank What does "pull rank" mean?	use or exploit the authority that comes with one's rank
bet on the wrong horse What does "bet on the wrong horse" mean?	to base one`s plans on a wrong guess about the results of something	The businessman is betting on the wrong horse if he continues to support the other candidate for mayor.

under (someone`s) nose What does "under (someone`s) nose" mean?	easily found by someone, right in front of someone	I thought that I had lost my house keys but they were right under my nose.
back to basics What does "back to basics" mean?	an approach in education that uses traditional ideas or methods that have been successful in the past	The teacher believes that back to basics is important in her classroom and the parents are happy with the results.
blow one`s own horn What does "blow one`s own horn" mean?	to boast or praise oneself	My friend is always blowing his own horn and is very annoying at times.
do one`s best What does "do one`s best" mean?	to try to do something as well as one can	I tried to do my best on the exam. do one`s bit - to make one's expected contribution to a group project Our teacher did his
stand in (someone's) way What does "stand in (someone's) way" mean?	to be a barrier to someone's desires or intentions	The woman did not want anyone to stand in her way of getting a promotion in the company.

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