Name (someone) After (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Name (someone) After (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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name (someone) after (someone or something) What does name (someone) after (someone or something) mean?	to give someone the name of another person/place/thing	My cousin was named after his mother`s grandfather.
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hold all the aces/cards/trumps What does "hold all the aces/cards/trumps" mean?	to have all of the advantages	The management group was holding all the cards during the meeting with the union.

change of scenery What does "change of scenery" mean?	a move to a different place where things are different	My sister and her husband have decided to move because they want a change of scenery.
Johnny-on-the-spot What does "Johnny-on-the-spot" mean?	someone who is at the right place when needed or is right on time	He is always Johnny-on-the-spot. Just when we need him he arrives.
dome of obedience What does "dome of obedience" mean?	helmet made of Kevlar
shake off an illness What does "shake off an illness" mean?	to become well/healthy again	My friend is unable to shake off her illness and cannot come to the party.
get with it What does "get with it" mean?	hurry up; get a move on; get started.	Get with it already, we've got to go.
Someone's made his/her own bed; now let him/her lie in it. What does "Someone's made his/her own bed; now let him/her lie in it." mean?	Someone has caused his/her own problems; he/she will have to solve them himself/herself.	A: Jim upset everyone when he got angry at themeeting. Can we do anything to make the situation better?

Pull the fat from the fire What does "Pull the fat from the fire" mean?	If you pull the fat from the fire, you help someone in a difficult situation.
reduced to (something) What does "reduced to (something)" mean?	to be brought into a humble condition or state	The building was reduced to ashes after the terrible fire.
Not the only pebble on the beach What does "Not the only pebble on the beach" mean?	If something is not the only pebble on the beach, there are other possibilities or alternatives.
greatest thing since sliced bread What does "greatest thing since sliced bread" mean?	the greatest thing that there has ever been	My mother believes that the microwave oven is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

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Name (someone) After (someone Or Something) Idiom