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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Couldn't give two hoots What does "Couldn't give two hoots" mean?	If you couldn't give two hoots about something, you don't care at all about it.

hungry What does "hungry" mean?	ambitious; eager for success and willing to work hard for it
sweet nothings What does "sweet nothings" mean?	affectionate but unimportant words that you say to a loved one	The boy in the movie whispered sweet nothings into the ear of his girlfriend.
early to bed, early to rise What does "early to bed, early to rise" mean?	going to bed early is good for you	going to bed early is good for youThe man believed that early to bed, early to rise was good for him and he always went to bed at 9:30 every night.
work out What does "work out" mean?	to have a specific result	I do not believe that the new plan is going to work out.
kill the goose that lays the golden egg What does "kill the goose that lays the golden egg" mean?	to spoil/destroy something that is beneficial or makes a lot of money	My friends sold part of their business but it is the most profitable part. I think that they have killed the goose that lays the golden egg.

let out (something) or let (something) out What does "let out (something) or let (something) out" mean?	to make clothes bigger or looser	I went to the tailor to ask him to let out my sports jacket.
on one's coat-tails What does "on one's coat-tails" mean?	as a result of someone else doing something	The mayor was elected on the coat-tails of his brother who is a famous actor.
tube What does "tube" mean?	ocean wave when breaking
at every turn What does "at every turn" mean?	everywhere one looks	There was a tour group at every turn when we visited Rome.

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Make An Exception (for Someone) Idiom