Occur To (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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occur to (someone) What does occur to (someone) mean?	to come into someone's mind (an idea or thought)	It occurred to me that I will not be able to meet my friend on Saturday because I have to go to the airport to meet someone else.
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loaded for bear What does "loaded for bear" mean?	very angry	The man was loaded for bear when he went in to see the supervisor.
radical What does "radical" mean?	excellent; good
throw (someone) to the wolves What does "throw (someone) to the wolves" mean?	to send someone into danger without protection, to sacrifice someone	The salesman decided to throw his co-worker to the wolves when he asked him to meet the angry customer.
under the counter What does "under the counter" mean?	secretly bought or sold	The drugs are being sold under the counter although the government has not given its approval.
pull (something) out of a hat What does "pull (something) out of a hat" mean?	to produce something as if by magic, to invent something	At first the lawyer said that she did not have the information but then she suddenly pulled it out of a hat.
quote a price What does "quote a price" mean?	to say in advance how much something will cost	I asked the salesman to quote a price for the new product.

a pat on the back What does "a pat on the back" mean?	praise, congratulations, encouragement	The man was given a pat on the back for his efforts to stop pollution in the river.
suit/fit (someone) to a T What does "suit/fit (someone) to a T" mean?	to be very appropriate for someone	My new job suits me to a T.
heart goes out to (someone) What does "heart goes out to (someone)" mean?	to feel great sympathy for someone	My heart goes out to the victims of the recent hurricane.
get fucked What does "get fucked" mean?	be exploited or taken advantage of.	We were totally fucked by that computer saleman.
lay a guilt trip on What does "lay a guilt trip on" mean?	try to make somebody feel guilt or remorse about something

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Occur To (someone) Idiom