Mess Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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mess What does mess mean?	dumb, unappealing person
mess What does mess mean?	feces; dung.	The dog left a mess by the door.
mess What does mess mean?	dining hall; dining area; cafeteria
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dress up What does "dress up" mean?	to wear one`s best clothes	I decided to dress up to go to dinner on Saturday night.

Hiding to nothing What does "Hiding to nothing" mean?	If people are on a hiding to nothing, their schemes and plans have no chance of succeeding. 'Hiding to nowhere' is an alternative.
with open arms What does "with open arms" mean?	warmly, eagerly, happily	The author was welcomed with open arms when he came to visit the city.
float a loan What does "float a loan" mean?	to initiate or make a loan	The bank agreed to float a loan for the new business.

put (someone's) eye out What does "put (someone's) eye out" mean?	to puncture or harm someone's eye causing blindness	The man put his eye out when he had the accident with the metal rod.
Faint heart never won fair lady What does "Faint heart never won fair lady" mean?	This means that you will not get the partner of your dreams if you lack the confidence to let them know how you feel.
keep on (doing something) What does "keep on (doing something)" mean?	continue	She is careless and keeps on making the same mistakes over and over.
under (close) scrutiny What does "under (close) scrutiny" mean?	being watched or examined closely	The business owner was under close scrutiny after the accounting scandal.
enter one's mind What does "enter one's mind" mean?	to come into one's consciousness (an idea)	It never entered my mind to make a reservation at the restaurant.

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Mess Idiom