American Idioms and Expressions

Make A Practice Of (something) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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make a practice of (something)
What does make a practice of (something) mean?
turn something into a habitI make a practice of going to bed at 11:00 PM every evening.

Some Random Idioms
one-upmanship
What does "one-upmanship" mean?
the ability to keep ahead of others, the ability to keep an advantageHis one-upmanship and his desire to always be better than everyone else makes many people tired of him.
Argue the toss
What does "Argue the toss" mean?
(UK) If you argue the toss, you refuse to accept a decision and argue about it.
in the prime of life
What does "in the prime of life" mean?
in the best and most productive and healthy period of lifeThe young man was in a terrible car accident and died in the prime of life.
save (someone`s) skin
What does "save (someone`s) skin" mean?
to save someone from danger or trouble or embarrassment The worker tried to save his own skin without thinking about other people.

stab (someone) in the back
What does "stab (someone) in the back" mean?
to betray someone My friend stabbed me in the back although I helped him get a job.

helter-skelter
What does "helter-skelter" mean?
in a confusing group, in disorderWhen we arrived at work we found the files scattered helter-skelter over the floor.
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
What does "make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" mean?
to create something of value out of something of no valueThe girl is a terrible singer and she will never become better. You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
fall off the wagon
What does "fall off the wagon" mean?
to return to use alcohol or drugs after stopping for awhileThe man fell off the wagon after he had stopped drinking for three years.

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