American Idioms and Expressions

Mince (one's) Words Idiom

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mince (one's) words
What does mince (one's) words mean?		 make one's statement weaker by choosing weak or polite wordsI tried not to mince my words when I went to ask my neighbor to keep quiet.

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round off (something)
What does "round off (something)" mean?		 to change a number to the next higher or lower whole numberWe rounded off the figure as it was much too big.
Given the day that's in it
What does "Given the day that's in it" mean?		(Irish) This idiom is used when something is obvious because of the day that it occurs: traffic, for example would be busy around a football stadium on game day, given the day that's in it. On any other day the traffic would be unexplainable, but because its game day its obvious why there is traffic.
fox
What does "fox" mean?		attractive, sexy young woman (though sometimes said of men)
small-time
What does "small-time" mean?		 small, on a small scaleThe man is a small-time criminal and is always involved in some kind of trouble.
Bring to the table
What does "Bring to the table" mean?		 If you bring something to the table, you make a contribution or an offer in a discussion or negotiation..
rub (someone's) nose in it
What does "rub (someone's) nose in it" mean?		 to remind someone of something that he or she has done wrongOur supervisor always likes to rub our nose in it if we make a mistake.
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