American Idioms and Expressions

Moral Turpitude Idiom

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moral turpitude What does moral turpitude mean?	behavior that is contrary to accepted rules of behavior	The judge accused the lawyer of moral turpitude after his questionable tactics to defend his client.
moral turpitude What does moral turpitude mean?	behavior that is contrary to accepted rules of behavior	The judge accused the lawyer of moral turpitude because of the tactics that he used to defend his client.
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on the tip of one`s tongue What does "on the tip of one`s tongue" mean?	almost able to remember something that you have forgotten	My former teacher's name is on the tip of my tongue and I will soon remember it.
keep one's hands off (someone or something) What does "keep one's hands off (someone or something)" mean?	to refrain from touching/handling someone or something	The man was told to keep his hands off his neighbor's dog.
look down one`s nose at (someone) What does "look down one`s nose at (someone)" mean?	to look at someone with contempt or dislike, to feel that you are better than someone else	The girl often looks down her nose at people who she does not like.
make good time What does "make good time" mean?	be successful in arriving at a destination in a short time or quicker than you expected	We made good time yesterday and arrived home before it got dark.
warts and all What does "warts and all" mean?	including all one's faults and disadvantages	I talked to my friend and told him everything - warts and all.

tell the truth and shame the devil What does "tell the truth and shame the devil" mean?	it is better to tell the truth even though there may be good reasons not to	The woman had information about the illegal activities at her company. She was hesitant to become involved but she felt that it was better to tell the truth and shame the devil than to remain silent.
business as usual What does "business as usual" mean?	to continue as usual	It was business as usual for the small store after the fire destroyed the shopping area.
get what`s coming to one What does "get what`s coming to one" mean?	to receive the good or bad that one deserves	The criminal got what was coming to him when he was sent to jail for two years.
in the black What does "in the black" mean?	to be successful or profitable	Our company has been in the black since they began to cut costs.
feed the kitty What does "feed the kitty" mean?	to contribute money to a special collection	Everyone had to feed the kitty to collect money for the coffee fund. feel Idioms

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