Make An Exception (for Someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make An Exception (for Someone) Idiom mean?

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make an exception (for someone) What does make an exception (for someone) mean?	suspend a rule for someone for one time	The security guard made an exception for me and allowed me to enter the parking lot after it was closed.
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cook the books What does "cook the books" mean?	to cheat in bookkeeping	The accountant was fired when someone discovered that he was cooking the books.

run (someone) out What does "run (someone) out" mean?	to force someone to leave, to expel someone	The police ran the drug dealers out of town.
cut short (something) or cut (something) short What does "cut short (something) or cut (something) short" mean?	to make something shorter, to interrupt something	The man had to cut short his speech. We decided to cut short our holidays and come home early.
give (someone) a big hand What does "give (someone) a big hand" mean?	to clap your hands for a speech/play/performance	The audience gave the musicians a big hand when they finished their performance.
soft code What does "soft code" mean?	cardiac arrest for which no particular measures are taken due to the moribund condition of the patient
(be at one's) wit`s end What does "(be at one's) wit`s end" mean?	not know what to do	I have been at my wit`s end all week trying to decide what to wear to the party.
rule the roost What does "rule the roost" mean?	to be the dominant figure in a family	The woman seems rather quiet but she rules the roost in her family.
as mad as a hornet What does "as mad as a hornet" mean?	very angry, in a fighting mood	Our boss was as mad as a hornet when he came to work this morning.

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Make An Exception (for Someone) Idiom