Make Sense Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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make sense What does make sense mean?	seem reasonable	His new proposal really does make sense.
make sense What does make sense mean?	to seem reasonable, to be comprehensible, to be explained in a way that you understand	The new proposal really does make sense.
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hit (someone) below the belt What does "hit (someone) below the belt" mean?	to do something in an unfair or cowardly way	My friend was hitting below the belt when he criticized me after I told him my true feelings.
take on (someone) What does "take on (someone)" mean?	to give a job to someone, to hire/employ someone	The factory took on fifty new employees last month.
out of breath What does "out of breath" mean?	breathing fast and hard	I was out of breath when I ran to catch the train.
Stone deaf What does "Stone deaf" mean?	Someone who is stone deaf is completely deaf.
have one's nose in a book What does "have one's nose in a book" mean?	to be reading a book	The girl had her nose in a book during the long journey.
Megaphone diplomacy What does "Megaphone diplomacy" mean?	If negotiations between countries or parties are held through press releases and announcements, this is megaphone diplomacy, aiming to force the other party into adopting a desired position.

set out (somewhere) What does "set out (somewhere)" mean?	to leave on a journey	Marco Polo set out for China many years ago.
call the dogs off What does "call the dogs off" mean?	to stop threatening/chasing/hounding someone	The police decided to call the dogs off and stop hunting for the man.
devil of a job What does "devil of a job" mean?	a very difficult job	Everybody thought that unloading the truck was a devil of a job.

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Make Sense Idiom