American Idioms and Expressions

Make Arrangements For (someone Or 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 arrangements for (someone or something)
What does make arrangements for (someone or something) mean?
make plans for someone or somethingWe made arrangements for a small wedding for my cousin.

Some Random Idioms
as busy as a bee
What does "as busy as a bee" mean?
very busy I was as busy as a bee all weekend.

newbee
What does "newbee" mean?
person who is new to the Internet
V.S.A.
What does "V.S.A." mean?
S.A. abbr. vital signs absent; dead; deceased
on (someone's) behalf
What does "on (someone's) behalf" mean?
acting as someone's agent, acting for the benefit of someoneI was able to sign for the registered letter on my wife's behalf.
cross one`s fingers
What does "cross one`s fingers" mean?
to cross two fingers of one hand to hope or wish for good luck I crossed my fingers that I would get the job that I had applied for.

asshole
What does "asshole" mean?
an annoying person of little or no value. Don't be an asshole. Try being nice for once.
a little bit
What does "a little bit" mean?
a small amountI only had a little bit of time so I didn't talk to my mother about her recent problems.
gray matter
What does "gray matter" mean?
brains, intelligenceThe young man seems to be lacking in gray matter.
go halves
What does "go halves" mean?
to share equallyWe decided to go halves on buying a new computer.
in trouble with the law
What does "in trouble with the law" mean?
due to be punished by the lawThe teenager has often been in trouble with the law.
have one's finger in the pie
What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean?
to be involved in something, to receive money for somethingThe new manager has his finger in the pie of many small businesses.
in a kind/sort of way
What does "in a kind/sort of way" mean?
to a certain extent, a little, somewhatIn a kind of way I want to buy a new car but in other ways I don't think that I really need one.

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