On Approval Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on approval What does on approval mean?	to buy something with the right to return it	We carefuly looked at the chair which we had bought on approval.
on approval What does on approval mean?	buying something with the right to return it	We carefuly looked at the chair which we had bought on approval.
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reputed to be/do something What does "reputed to be/do something" mean?	to be thought to do/be/have something	The new police chief is reputed to be one of the best police chiefs in the country.

Know your place What does "Know your place" mean?	A person who knows their place doesn't try to impose themselves on others.
on an even keel What does "on an even keel" mean?	to be in a well-ordered situation/condition	We got the new department running on an even keel before we took some time off.
heads will roll What does "heads will roll" mean?	serious trouble is coming, someone will lose his or her job	Heads will roll if we do not make some progress in fixing the accounting problem.
beat a path to (someone's) door What does "beat a path to (someone's) door" mean?	to come to someone in great numbers	The customers beat a path to the door of the new computer store.
snag What does "snag" mean?	acquire; grab; swipe; steal
weed out (someone or something) What does "weed out (someone or something)" mean?	remove what is unwanted, get rid of	I spent the morning weeding out the clothes that I don't wear anymore.
give up the ship What does "give up the ship" mean?	to stop fighting, to stop trying or hoping to do something	"Please don`t give up the ship and quit this company. You still have a useful role to play."
dig in What does "dig in" mean?	to begin eating	"Let`s dig in and eat before the food gets cold!"
have eyes in the back of one's head What does "have eyes in the back of one's head" mean?	be able to sense what is going on where you can't see	The man has eyes in the back of his head and knows everything that is going on.

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On Approval Idiom