On The Alert (for Someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does On The Alert (for Someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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on the alert (for someone or something) What does on the alert (for someone or something) mean?	to be watchful and attentive for someone or something	The police are on the alert for the man who robbed the small store.
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Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak What does "Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak" mean?	If the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, someone lacks the willpower to change things they do because they derive too much pleasure from them.

meat and potatoes What does "meat and potatoes" mean?	basic and strong, have simple tastes in food and other things	My friend's taste in food and life is one of a basic meat-and-potatoes approach.
causing a disturbance What does "causing a disturbance" mean?	an offence committed by fighting/screaming/shouting/swearing or being drunk in public	Several of the fans were arrested for causing a disturbance after the football game.
no use crying over spilled/spilt milk What does "no use crying over spilled/spilt milk" mean?	there is no point in worrying or complaining about something that you cannot change	There is no use crying over spilled milk and we should not worry about what happened in the past.

walking papers What does "walking papers" mean?	a statement saying that one is fired from his or her job	He was given his walking papers from his company last week.
waste not, want not What does "waste not, want not" mean?	if you never waste anything then you will not lack for anything either	The children were very poor when they were young and were taught by their parents to waste not, want not.
Two-edged sword What does "Two-edged sword" mean?	If someone uses an argument that could both help them and harm them, then they are using a two-edged sword sword; it cuts both ways.

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On The Alert (for Someone Or Something) Idiom