Not Breathe A Word About (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Not Breathe A Word About (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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not breathe a word about (someone or something) What does not breathe a word about (someone or something) mean?	to keep a secret about someone or something	I promised my friend that I would not breathe a word about his plans for the weekend.
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under the weather What does "under the weather" mean?	ill; sick; unwell.	"Ted was feeling under the weather yesterday,so he decided not to go to work."
sticky fingers What does "sticky fingers" mean?	the habit of stealing things	The new woman at work has sticky fingers and many things have been stolen recently.
turn out (a light) What does "turn out (a light)" mean?	to make a light go out	I always turn out the light if I do not need it.
cut (someone) a check What does "cut (someone) a check" mean?	to write a check to someone, to have a computer print a check (usually used for checks from a business)	We cut the man a check for the work that he had done.
turn turtle What does "turn turtle" mean?	to turn upside down	The car went off the road in the storm and turned turtle.
a brush with the law What does "a brush with the law" mean?	a brief encounter or experience with the police because of a crime	The man had a brush with the law when he was young but now he is totally honest.

Don't sweat the small stuff What does "Don't sweat the small stuff" mean?	This is used to tell people not to worry about trivial or unimportant issues.
cover for (someone) What does "cover for (someone)" mean?	to do someone else's work	We always cover for each other when someone at work is sick.
security against (something) What does "security against (something)" mean?	something that keeps something safe, protection against something	The money in the bank is my security against losing my job in the future.
let (something) go What does "let (something) go" mean?	allow something to pass, do nothing about something	Although I was angry at his remark I decided to let it go.
hungry What does "hungry" mean?	ambitious; eager for success and willing to work hard for it

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Not Breathe A Word About (someone Or Something) Idiom