Make A Run For It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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make a run for it What does make a run for it mean?	dash for safety, make a quick escape	I made a run for it as soon as the class finished.
make a run for it What does make a run for it mean?	to dash for safety, to make a quick escape	I made a run for it when the class finished.
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eyes are bigger than one`s stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one`s stomach" mean?	to take or want more food than you can eat	The man's eyes are bigger than his stomach. He will never finish all of the food that he took.

a fine how-do-you-do What does "a fine how-do-you-do" mean?	a predicament	We were in a fine how-do-you-do when the car stopped working.
the tail wagging the dog What does "the tail wagging the dog" mean?	a situation where a small part controls the whole thing	When the small group of managers began to run the large company, it was like the tail wagging the dog.
think little of (someone or something) What does "think little of (someone or something)" mean?	to think that someone or something is not important or valuable	The woman is not very happy and she seems to think little of the people she works with.
strictly on the up-and-up What does "strictly on the up-and-up" mean?	honest, fair and straight	I only plan to do business with my friend if everything is strictly on the up-and-up.
a feather in one`s cap What does "a feather in one`s cap" mean?	something that you achieve and are proud of	Winning the spelling contest was a feather in the boy's cap.
make out (something) What does "make out (something)" mean?	distinguish/identify something, manage to see or read something	The ship captain could not make out the name of the other boat because of the fog.
pale/blue/green around the gills What does "pale/blue/green around the gills" mean?	to be looking sick	The man looked pale around the gills when he left the boat.
control (someone) with an iron fist What does "control (someone) with an iron fist" mean?	to have strict and complete control over someone or a group of people	The manager controls the staff with an iron fist.
subscribe to (something) What does "subscribe to (something)" mean?	to have a standing order for a magazine or something similar, to give support or consent to something	I subscribe to several magazines but I do not have time to read them.
instrumental in (doing something) What does "instrumental in (doing something)" mean?	playing an important part in doing something	Our teacher was instrumental in getting the school to change their policy on using the library after school.

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Make A Run For It Idiom