American Idioms and Expressions

Make One`s Feelings Known Idiom

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make one`s feelings known
What does make one`s feelings known mean?
to reveal one's feelings about somethingMy friend made her feelings known about her desire not to attend the dinner.

Some Random Idioms
eating (someone)
What does "eating (someone)" mean?
to be bothering or worrying someone I do not know what is eating my friend but she is not in a good mood today.

come by (something)
What does "come by (something)" mean?
to get or obtain or acquire something My aunt came by much money recently and is now enjoying her life.

to heel
What does "to heel" mean?
to be under controlThe army brought the citizens to heel as soon as they entered the town.
load the dice
What does "load the dice" mean?
to make an outcome highly probable, to predetermine a result, to put someone at a disadvantage through some prior actions The large company seemed to load the dice against the small contracting firm.

break into tears
What does "break into tears" mean?
to start crying suddenlyThe woman broke into tears when she heard the bad news.
All-singing, all-dancing
What does "All-singing, all-dancing" mean?
If something's all-singing, all-dancing, it is the latest version with the most up-to-date features.
have one's cake and eat it too
What does "have one's cake and eat it too" mean?
have something both waysThe union wants to have their cake and eat it too and will not give up anything during the bad economic times.
cut back
What does "cut back" mean?
to use fewer or less of something The company has been cutting back on entertainment expenses recently.

keen on (someone or something)
What does "keen on (someone or something)" mean?
be enthusiastic about someone or somethingMy girlfriend is keen on going to a movie this weekend.
go in one ear and out the other
What does "go in one ear and out the other" mean?
to hear something but then quickly forget itEverything that the teacher says goes in one ear and out the other for my friend.

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