Make The Most Of (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make The Most Of (something) Idiom mean?

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make the most of (something) What does make the most of (something) mean?	use something to one's greatest advantage	He made the most of his time in Europe and visited many art galleries.
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tough out What does "tough out" mean?	endure; persist; persevere.	I know it's hard, but you've got to tough it out.

near at hand What does "near at hand" mean?	to be close or handy (to someone)	I looked for a pair of scissors that were near at hand.
under one`s belt What does "under one`s belt" mean?	in one`s stomach	After he had a big breakfast under his belt he was ready for work.
have the last laugh What does "have the last laugh" mean?	make someone seem foolish for having laughed at you first	I had the last laugh when I went home early while everyone else had to stay overnight at the airport because of the storm.
feel out (someone) or feel (someone) out What does "feel out (someone) or feel (someone) out" mean?	to talk or act carefully with someone in order to find out what he or she thinks	I will feel out my boss this weekend about my chance for a promotion.
have a passion for (something) What does "have a passion for (something)" mean?	have a strong feeling of need or love for something	The student wants to become a teacher because he has a passion for teaching English.
come to believe (something) What does "come to believe (something)" mean?	to begin or learn to believe something	Many people have come to believe that the stadium is too old.
have a green thumb What does "have a green thumb" mean?	be able to grow plants well	My sister has a green thumb and has a beautiful garden.

have a row What does "have a row" mean?	have an argument, dispite, or angry discussion
Go by the board What does "Go by the board" mean?	When something has gone by the board, it no longer exists or an opportunity has been lost.
eager beaver What does "eager beaver" mean?	a person who is always eager to work or do something extra	The woman is an eager beaver and will do very well in this company.
come out of left field What does "come out of left field" mean?	to be completely unexpected, to be a surprise (from the game of baseball)	The manager's new idea came out of left field and we have no idea what it means.
early on What does "early on" mean?	at an early stage	We had a meeting early on to try and solve the problem.

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Make The Most Of (something) Idiom