American Idioms and Expressions

Make Room For (someone Or Something) Idiom

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make room for (someone or something)
What does make room for (someone or something) mean?		 arrange space for someone or somethingWe made room for the new computer in the spare room.

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Albatross around your neck
What does "Albatross around your neck" mean?		 An albatross around, or round, your neck is a problem resulting from something you did that stops you from being successful.
crash the gate
What does "crash the gate" mean?		 to enter someplace without a ticket or without payingMany people did not have a ticket for the concert so they decided to crash the gate.
make a name for oneself
What does "make a name for oneself" mean?		 become well-known or famousHe has made a name for himself in the field of computers.
in ink
What does "in ink" mean?		 written or signed with a penWe were asked to write down our names and addresses in ink.
make out (a report/application)
What does "make out (a report/application)" mean?		 fill out a report/applicationI stayed out late last night in order to make out some reports for work.
in season
What does "in season" mean?		 currently available for sale, legally able to be caught/huntedThe cherries are in season now and they are very delicious.
by the month
What does "by the month" mean?		 one month at a time The rent for the apartment is paid by the month.

show signs of (something)
What does "show signs of (something)" mean?		 to show hints or indications of somethingThe man showed no signs of life after he was involved in the accident.
shut the door on (someone)
What does "shut the door on (someone)" mean?		 to close the door to keep someone outThe teacher always shuts the door on students who come late for her class.
meet one's end/death
What does "meet one's end/death" mean?		 dieThe elderly man met his death in an accident while walking across the street.
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