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
all thumbs
What does "all thumbs" mean?
to have difficulty fixing things or working with one`s hands, to be clumsy My friend is all thumbs when he fixes things around his house.

pour cold water on (something)
What does "pour cold water on (something)" mean?
to discourage somethingMy boss poured cold water on my idea to change the time of our coffee breaks.
work out
What does "work out" mean?
exerciseHe spends most weekends working out at the health club.
take up (time)
What does "take up (time)" mean?
to fill/occupy time, to waste someone's timeBuilding model airplanes takes up most of my friend's time.
like/love to hear oneself talk
What does "like/love to hear oneself talk" mean?
enjoy talking rather than listening to other peopleMy friend likes to hear herself talk and it is very tiring to be around her.
the more the merrier
What does "the more the merrier" mean?
the more people who participate in an activity then the more enjoyable the activity will beThe more the merrier, we thought as we invited many people to our dinner party.
at the bottom of the hour
What does "at the bottom of the hour" mean?
at the half hour - 10:30, 11:30 etc. (at the bottom of a clock) The weather forecast is on the radio at the bottom of the hour.

in the loop
What does "in the loop" mean?
part of a group of people that is kept up-to-date with information about something I began to work in the evenings and I was no longer in the loop at our company.

When in Rome, do as the Romans
What does "When in Rome, do as the Romans" mean?
This idiom means that when you are visiting a different place or culture, you should try to follow their customs and practices.
drop out of (something)
What does "drop out of (something)" mean?
to quit school or a course of some kindI dropped out of the class after three months.

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