American Idioms and Expressions

Make It Hot For (someone) Idiom

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make it hot for (someone)
What does make it hot for (someone) mean?		 make things difficult for someoneThe questions from the reporters were making it hot for the city council member.

Some Random Idioms
have too many irons in the fire
What does "have too many irons in the fire" mean?		 be doing too many things at onceI have too many irons in the fire at the moment and I am very tired.
a falling-out (with someone)
What does "a falling-out (with someone)" mean?		 a disagreement or quarrel with someoneWe had a falling-out during our holiday and we have not spoken since.
fall head over heels in love with (someone)
What does "fall head over heels in love with (someone)" mean?		 to fall deeply in love with someoneThe girl fell head over heels in love with the boy on the basketball team.
rake in
What does "rake in" mean?		 obtain or bring in a large quantity (usually money)
bite off more than one can chew
What does "bite off more than one can chew" mean?		 to try to do or eat more than you can manageI bit off more than I could chew when I began to work at the store in the evening.
negative
What does "negative" mean?		something bad, poor, or flawed
keep from (doing something)
What does "keep from (doing something)" mean?		 prevent/refrain from doing somethingI love ice cream and couldn`t keep from eating three bowls.
DUI
What does "DUI" mean?		 Driving Under the Influence Driving Under the InfluenceThe man was sent to jail for several months on a charge of DUI.
play fair
What does "play fair" mean?		 to do something by the rulesThe politician was not playing fair during the election campaign.
cost an arm and a leg
What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?		 to cost much money My father's new car cost an arm and a leg.

within a stone's throw of something
What does "within a stone's throw of something" mean?		 very close (to something)We could not find the house even though I knew we were within a stone's throw of it.
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