On Faith Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on faith What does on faith mean?	without question or proof	I took it on faith that my friend would help me when I had extra work to do.
on faith What does on faith mean?	without question or proof	I take it on faith that my friend will help me if I need help.
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Dutch treat What does "Dutch treat" mean?	a situation where each person pays his or her own share of the expenses	The movie was a Dutch treat so I did not have to pay for my date.
short shrift What does "short shrift" mean?	rude treatment	The woman received short shrift from her supervisor when she asked for a holiday.
X marks the spot What does "X marks the spot" mean?	this is the exact spot	We looked at the map and saw that X marked the spot where the accident had taken place.
deal with (someone) What does "deal with (someone)" mean?	to act in a specific way toward someone, to do business with someone	The company is planning to deal with the late employee soon.
tie down (someone or something) What does "tie down (someone or something)" mean?	to keep someone or something from going somewhere or doing something, to have family or job responsibilities which keep you busy	The project tied my father down for over three months.

mitt What does "mitt" mean?	hand
like a bat out of hell What does "like a bat out of hell" mean?	with great speed and force	I ran like a bat out of hell to get the bus.
like a bolt out of the blue What does "like a bolt out of the blue" mean?	suddenly and without warning	It was like a bolt out of the blue when my father said that he was going to change jobs.
munchies What does "munchies" mean?	craving for food, usually junk food
joint What does "joint" mean?	bar; tavern; grill
walk the plank What does "walk the plank" mean?	be forced by pirates to walk a long plank from the ship out over the water to your death	The pirates captured the small ship and forced the captain to walk the plank.

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