Make Merry Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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make merry What does make merry mean?	have fun, laugh and celebrate	We decided to go to a nice restaurant and make merry for the evening.
make merry What does make merry mean?	to have fun, to laugh and celebrate	We decided to go to a nice restaurant and make merry for the evening.
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take (a company) public What does "take (a company) public" mean?	to sell shares of a company to the general public	We decided to take our company public in order to raise money to expand our factory.
easy does it What does "easy does it" mean?	doing something slowly or without sudden movements	"Easy does it," I said as we moved the large piano.
rise to the bait What does "rise to the bait" mean?	to be attracted by some kind of bait (just as a fish is attracted to bait)	The politician would not rise to the bait and argue with the news reporter.
pick a lock What does "pick a lock" mean?	to open a lock without a key	The robbers picked the lock and entered the store.

out from under (someone or something) What does "out from under (someone or something)" mean?	to be free and clear of someone or something	My friend is out from under her critical older sister who has gone to live in a different city.
off to a running start What does "off to a running start" mean?	start with a good fast beginning	start with a good fast beginningEveryone was off to a running start when the campaign to collect money for the new hospital began.
fuzz What does "fuzz" mean?	police; police officer.	Quick, run, the fuzz is here.
break up (with someone) What does "break up (with someone)" mean?	to end a relationship with someone	My niece broke up with her boyfriend last June.
(to be) in high spirits What does "(to be) in high spirits" mean?	to have much energy, to be cheerful	They are in high spirits since their home team won the tournament.
stressed out What does "stressed out" mean?	anxious; upset; agitated; annoyed

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