American Idioms and Expressions

Make Or Break (someone) Idiom

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make or break (someone)
What does make or break (someone) mean?		 either benefit or ruin someoneThe new business venture will probably make or break my uncle.

Some Random Idioms
choke (something) off or choke off (something)
What does "choke (something) off or choke off (something)" mean?		 to force something to an end or to a stop The government was able to choke off the flow of money to the criminal gang.

D
What does "D" mean?		Detroit (used with "the")
a copycat
What does "a copycat" mean?		 someone who copies another person`s work etc. The boy is a copycat and often copies the other students' work.

dyed-in-the-wool
What does "dyed-in-the-wool" mean?		 permanent, stubbornMy father is a dyed-in-the-wool conservative and will never change.
chips and dip
What does "chips and dip" mean?		 potato chips and something to dip them into before eating them (potato chips are called crisps in the United Kingdom)We bought some chips and dip for the party.
every Tom, Dick and Harry
What does "every Tom, Dick and Harry" mean?		 the average personThe man said that he is not the same as every Tom, Dick and Harry.
by any means
What does "by any means" mean?		 by any way possible We need to find a computer by any means.

Nerves of steel
What does "Nerves of steel" mean?		 If someone has nerves of steel, they don't get frightened when other people do.
money talks
What does "money talks" mean?		 money gives one the power to get or do what he or she wantsMoney talks and when I go to a restaurant with my rich uncle we always get a very good table.
give (someone) the red-carpet treatment
What does "give (someone) the red-carpet treatment" mean?		 to give someone very special treatmentThe city gave the politician the red-carpet treatment when he came for a visit.
can't do anything about (someone or something)
What does "can't do anything about (someone or something)" mean?		 to be unable to manage or control someone or something I cannot do anything about the noise in our office.

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