On Behalf Of (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does On Behalf Of (someone) Idiom mean?

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on behalf of (someone) What does on behalf of (someone) mean?	representing someone	The lawyer went to the meeting on behalf of his client.
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Many happy returns What does "Many happy returns" mean?	This expression is used to wish someone a happy birthday.

(be at one's) wit`s end What does "(be at one's) wit`s end" mean?	not know what to do	I have been at my wit`s end all week trying to decide what to wear to the party.
a cat nap What does "a cat nap" mean?	a short sleep taken during the day	I had a cat nap during the afternoon so that I would feel refreshed in the evening.
land an account What does "land an account" mean?	to acquire an account	The salesman landed a large account on his first day of work.
Guinea-pig What does "Guinea-pig" mean?	If you are a guinea-pig, you take part in an experiment of some sort and are used in the testing.

close one's eyes to (something) What does "close one's eyes to (something)" mean?	to ignore something, to pretend that something is not really happening	My father closed his eyes to the problems that were happening in his company.
jump the track What does "jump the track" mean?	jump off the rails, change suddenly from one thing to another	The train jumped the track near the edge of the town.
bound hand and foot What does "bound hand and foot" mean?	to have one's hands and feet tied up	The bank manager was bound hand and foot by the three bank robbers.
path of least resistance What does "path of least resistance" mean?	the easiest way	I took the path of least resistance and decided to quit the class rather than try to pass the course.
yours truly What does "yours truly" mean?	a polite phrase to end a letter	I usually end my letters with "Yours sincerely" but sometimes I use "Yours truly."
score What does "score" mean?	summary of information such as news, weather, or sports

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On Behalf Of (someone) Idiom