Not One's Place Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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not one's place What does not one's place mean?	not one's role to do something	It is not my place to tell other people what they should do with their free time.
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max What does "max" mean?	maximum; greatest/largest possible

pick one's way through (something) What does "pick one's way through (something)" mean?	to work slowly through written material	I picked my way through the material that I had to study for the exam.
square meal What does "square meal" mean?	a good filling meal	I was very busy at work last week and I did not have time for a square meal until Saturday.
feast one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "feast one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to look at someone or something with pleasure	We stood at the top of the canyon to feast our eyes on the most beautiful scenery in the world.
hold up What does "hold up" mean?	remain good, not get worse	Sales during the first six months of the year are holding up very well compared to last year.
get ahold of (someone or something) What does "get ahold of (someone or something)" mean?	to make contact with someone, to obtain something	I have been trying very hard to get ahold of my old high school teacher.

call up (someone) What does "call up (someone)" mean?	to telephone someone	My friend said that he will call up his parents tomorrow night.
have had its day What does "have had its day" mean?	be no longer useful or successful	My suitcase has had its day and I must buy a new one.
sell out What does "sell out" mean?	to sell all of a product	Every year our company is able to sell out most of our summer goods.
Barrack-room lawyer What does "Barrack-room lawyer" mean?	(UK) A barrack-room lawyer is a person who gives opinions on things they are not qualified to speak about.
kink in my neck What does "kink in my neck" mean?	a cramp in one's neck that causes pain	I woke up this morning with a kink in my neck.

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Not One's Place Idiom