Make Of (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make Of (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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make of (someone or something) What does make of (someone or something) mean?	think or have an opinion about someone or something	"What do you make of the new manager in accounting."
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feel it beneath oneself to do (something) What does "feel it beneath oneself to do (something)" mean?	feel that one would be lowering oneself to do something	The young girl feels it beneath her to help clean the classroom.

catch one's breath What does "catch one's breath" mean?	to return to normal breathing after breathing very hard	I stopped at the top of the stairs to catch my breath.
let on What does "let on" mean?	try to make people believe something, pretend	He tried to let on that he didn`t want the job but actually he did.
live in an ivory tower What does "live in an ivory tower" mean?	not be aware of the realities of everyday life	The university professors lived in an ivory tower and had no idea what was going on around them.
a tower of strength What does "a tower of strength" mean?	a person who provides strong and reliable support	The man has been a tower of strength to his sister since her husband died.
have (someone's) ear What does "have (someone's) ear" mean?	to be able to get someone to listen to you (usually someone who has the power or ability to help you)	Our supervisor has the company president's ear and he can talk to him anytime.
swan song What does "swan song" mean?	the last work or performance by an artist before death or retirement	The actor's swan song was his magnificent performance in his recent movie.
out of the mouths of babes What does "out of the mouths of babes" mean?	something that a child says shows that they understand more about a situation than you thought that they did	The statement was right out of the mouths of babes. The little boy knew everything that was going on.

four eyes What does "four eyes" mean?	an expression (often used by children) for someone who is wearing glasses	The children called their friend with the glasses four eyes.
have it both ways What does "have it both ways" mean?	do two things, have two things	"You can`t have it both ways. You must choose one or the other."
Woe is me What does "Woe is me" mean?	This means that you are sad or in a difficult situation. It's archaic, but still used.
in a hole What does "in a hole" mean?	in some trouble, in an embarrassing or difficult position	He is really in a hole now that he has problems both at work and at home.
Scare the daylights out of someone What does "Scare the daylights out of someone" mean?	If you scare the daylights out of someone, you terrify them. (This can be made even stronger by saying 'the living daylights'.)

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Make Of (someone Or Something) Idiom