Number One Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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number one What does number one mean?	oneself, one`s own interests	He is always looking out for number one and will never do anything for other people.
number one What does number one mean?	oneself	My friend only thinks about number one and never about anybody else.
number one What does number one mean?	urination (used mostly by and about children).	Mom, I gotta go number one real bad.
number one What does number one mean?	best; top
number one What does number one mean?	oneself.	I'm looking out for number one from now on.
number one What does number one mean?	oneself, one`s own interests	The man is always looking out for number one and he will never do anything for other people.
number one What does number one mean?	oneself	My friend only thinks about number one and never about anybody else.
	Some Random Idioms
give the devil his due What does "give the devil his due" mean?	to recognize the good points of someone who you think is unworthy	We do not like the man's personality but you must give the devil his due, his workmanship is wonderful.

a feather in one`s cap What does "a feather in one`s cap" mean?	something that you achieve and are proud of	Winning the spelling contest was a feather in the boy's cap.
bet on the wrong horse What does "bet on the wrong horse" mean?	to misread the future, to not choose the winning person or solution	The man is betting on the wrong horse if he supports the other city in their bid for the Olympic games.
run out of gas What does "run out of gas" mean?	tire; lose interest
down to the wire What does "down to the wire" mean?	near a deadline, with little time remaining	They were down to the wire but the two sides finally agreed to a new contract.
racked with pain What does "racked with pain" mean?	to be suffering from severe pain	The man was racked with pain after he fell from the ladder.

throw (someone) to the lions What does "throw (someone) to the lions" mean?	to permit someone to be blamed or criticized for something without trying to help or protect him or her	The company threw the manager to the lions and made him take responsibility for the problem.
keep track of (someone or something) What does "keep track of (someone or something)" mean?	maintain a record of something	"Please carefully keep track of your expenses during the trip."
make a great show of (something) What does "make a great show of (something)" mean?	do something in a showy fashion	The woman made a great show of telling everybody about her new and rich boyfriend.
leave (someone) flat What does "leave (someone) flat" mean?	fail to entertain or stimulate someone, leave someone with no money	My friend's attempt at making a joke left everyone in the room flat.
let on What does "let on" mean?	to reveal, to inform	"Please don`t let on that you saw me at the movie last night."

American Idioms and Expressions

Number One Idiom