Make Mischief Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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make mischief What does make mischief mean?	cause trouble	The young boy seemed to enjoy the fact that he could make mischief whenever he wanted.
make mischief What does make mischief mean?	to cause trouble	The young boy enjoyed the fact that he could make mischief whenever he wanted.
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company town What does "company town" mean?	a town dominated by one industry or company	When the coal mine closed, the company town faced severe economic times.

make sure What does "make sure" mean?	to make certain, to establish something without a doubt	I want to make sure that my friend is going to meet me tomorrow.
jack What does "jack" mean?	steal a car with a driver or passenger in it.	My car got jacked but at least I'm all right.
have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone) What does "have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)" mean?	have a sincere and intimate talk with someone	I had a heart-to-heart talk with my sister about my girlfriend.
eyes are bigger than one`s stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one`s stomach" mean?	one takes or wants more food than he or she can eat	The man's eyes are bigger than his stomach. He will never finish the food that he took.
acquire a taste for (something) What does "acquire a taste for (something)" mean?	to develop a liking for some kind of food or drink or something else	My friend has recently acquired a taste for classical music.

bring (something) to a head What does "bring (something) to a head" mean?	to cause something to reach a point where a decision or some action is necessary	The accident will bring the issue of safety to a head.
strike while the iron is hot What does "strike while the iron is hot" mean?	to take advantage of an opportunity	I decided to strike while the iron was hot and apply for the job as soon as I heard about it.
pass out What does "pass out" mean?	to faint	Three teenage girls passed out at the rock concert.
nothing to speak of What does "nothing to speak of" mean?	not many, not much	"Were there any problems that you found during the house inspection."

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Make Mischief Idiom