American Idioms and Expressions

None Of (someone's) Beeswax Idiom

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none of (someone's) beeswax
What does none of (someone's) beeswax mean?		 none of someone's businessIt was none of my beeswax so I did not ask my friend about his problems.

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make an offer
What does "make an offer" mean?		 to make a financial or other proposal for a product or serviceI plan to make an offer and try to buy the house that I like.
tail wagging the dog
What does "tail wagging the dog" mean?		 a situation where a small part controls the whole thingIt is like the tail wagging the dog when the receptionist is able to control everything in the office.
drag one`s feet/heels
What does "drag one`s feet/heels" mean?		 to act slowly or reluctantly The man is dragging his heels about whether or not to take the job.

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for short
What does "for short" mean?		 in a short formThe man always uses his nickname for short.
on any account
What does "on any account" mean?		 for any purpose, for any reasonI am not going to talk to that woman on any account.
add up
What does "add up" mean?		 to total up to a certain amount I will add up the money that I owe to my father and give it to him.

take in (money)
What does "take in (money)" mean?		 to receive/get moneyWe were able to take in a lot of money at the charity auction.
hard of hearing
What does "hard of hearing" mean?		 unable to hear well, partially deafMy grandfather is hard of hearing.
Dressed to a tea
What does "Dressed to a tea" mean?		Well dressed with attention to detail.Beware any salesman that is dressed to a tea, smiles too much, and talks fast.
A short way of saying "dressed for a tea" or "dressed to go to a tea". In the Victorian era, high tea was a formal affair. All proper people dressed in appropriate attire.

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