American Idioms and Expressions

Make It One's Business To (do Something) Idiom

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make it one's business to (do something)
What does make it one's business to (do something) mean?
do something even if you may interfere in something that does not directly concern youThe mother always makes it her business to know exactly what her children are doing.

Some Random Idioms
raise a stink about (something)
What does "raise a stink about (something)" mean?
to make a major issue out of somethingThe small business owners began to raise a stink about the new parking tax.
at one's fingertips
What does "at one's fingertips" mean?
within one's reach I usually have my address book at my fingertips.

Beard the lion in his own den
What does "Beard the lion in his own den" mean?
If you confront a powerful or dangerous rival on their territory, you are bearding the lion in his own den.
to heel
What does "to heel" mean?
to be under controlThe army brought the citizens to heel as soon as they entered the town.
nod off
What does "nod off" mean?
to fall asleep (usually while sitting or driving etc.)I nodded off last night while I was watching television.
follow suit
What does "follow suit" mean?
to do as someone else has done, to follow someone`s example, to play a card of the same suit that someone else has put down I followed suit and left work early on Friday just as my boss had done.

one and only
What does "one and only" mean?
the only person that one loves the only person that one lovesShe was his one and only and he felt lost when the relationship ended.
call (something) in
What does "call (something) in" mean?
to collect something for payment, to withdraw something from circulationThe bank decided to call in the business loan.

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