American Idioms and Expressions

Make Time For (someone Or Something) Idiom

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make time for (someone or something)
What does make time for (someone or something) mean?
schedule time to see someone or do somethingThe man makes time for his son every weekend so that they can play sports together.

Some Random Idioms
as red as a poppy
What does "as red as a poppy" mean?
bright red The mark on my arm was as red as a poppy.

at the present time
What does "at the present time" mean?
now, at presentAt the present time there are no extra helpers available.
throw one's weight around
What does "throw one's weight around" mean?
to give orders, to attempt to boss people around The new supervisor likes to throw his weight around the company.

Head is mince
What does "Head is mince" mean?
(Scot) When someone's thoughts are in a state of abject confusion, especially when facing a severe dilemma, their head is mince.
live high off/on the hog
What does "live high off/on the hog" mean?
to live well and eat good food The woman lives high on the hog when she goes away on a business trip.

honkie
What does "honkie" mean?
white (Caucasian)
first-run
What does "first-run" mean?
new, shown for the first time There are many first-run movies that I have not seen.

the last straw
What does "the last straw" mean?
the last insult or mistake that one can endure and which then causes some reactionThe fourth time that the girl came to work late was the last straw and we finally fired her.
back on one`s feet
What does "back on one`s feet" mean?
to recover from sickness or trouble, to become independent againOur teacher was back on her feet shortly after her accident.

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