Make The Scene Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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make the scene What does make the scene mean?	be present, go to a certain place or event	He decided to make the scene and go to the disco for the evening.
make the scene What does make the scene mean?	to be present, to go to a certain place or event	We decided to make the scene and go to the club for the evening.
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able to breathe freely again What does "able to breathe freely again" mean?	to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time	I was able to breathe freely again when the exams were over.

undies What does "undies" mean?	underwear
TB What does "TB" mean?	Tuberculosis	TuberculosisFor various reasons the number of TB cases has been increasing around the world recently.
big gun What does "big gun" mean?	a powerful or important person.	This isn't working. It's time to bring in the big guns.
take (someone) down a notch/peg or two What does "take (someone) down a notch/peg or two" mean?	to reprimand/scold someone who is acting arrogant, to make someone less proud or sure of himself or herself	The manager took the secretary down a notch or two with his criticism of her work.
of the same mind What does "of the same mind" mean?	to have the same opinion about something, to agree on something with someone else	I was of the same mind as my friend when we made our decision about our holiday.
as black as a skillet What does "as black as a skillet" mean?	very black	My hands were as black as a skillet when I finished working on the car engine.
build up (someone or something) What does "build up (someone or something)" mean?	to make someone or something bigger or stronger, to promote something	The woman is always trying to build up her boss which makes her very well-liked by him.
run-down What does "run-down" mean?	(2) in poor condition; needing repair.	"This must be a poor neighborhood. All the buildingslook really run-down."
a slap on the wrist What does "a slap on the wrist" mean?	a light punishment for doing something wrong	The young man received a slap on the wrist for his crime.
join hands What does "join hands" mean?	hold hands with other people	Everybody in the group joined hands at the end of the meeting.

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Make The Scene Idiom