Out Of Consideration For (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Out Of Consideration For (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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out of consideration for (someone or something) What does out of consideration for (someone or something) mean?	with consideration for someone or something	The police did not release the names of the accident victims out of consideration for the family members.
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(to be) hale and hearty What does "(to be) hale and hearty" mean?	to be in very good health, to be well and strong	My uncle is a hale and hearty fellow who never gets sick.

feather one`s nest What does "feather one`s nest" mean?	to enrich oneself (while holding public office or a trusted job etc.)	The mayor has been feathering his nest for many years and is now very rich.
run into (something) What does "run into (something)" mean?	to add up to something, to total something	If you decide to stay in expensive hotels during your holiday it will run into a lot of money.
Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole What does "Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole" mean?	(UK) If you wouldn't touch something with a bargepole, you would not consider being involved under any circumstances. (In American English, people say they wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole)
Get my drift What does "Get my drift" mean?	If you get someone's drift, you understand what they are trying to say. ('Catch their drift' is an alternative form.)
cry uncle What does "cry uncle" mean?	to admit defeat, to admit that you have lost	The wrestler had to cry uncle when the other wrestler pinned him to the mat.
Wash your hands of something What does "Wash your hands of something" mean?	If you wash your hands of something, you disassociate yourself and accept no responsibility for what will happen.

a square peg in a round hole What does "a square peg in a round hole" mean?	a person who does not fit into a job or position	My friend was like a square peg in a round hole when he tried to do the job of an accountant.
out of one`s element What does "out of one`s element" mean?	to be in a situation where one does not belong or fit in	He is out of his element teaching the computer course. He does not know anything about computers.
get on (someone) to do (something) What does "get on (someone) to do (something)" mean?	to ask/pressure someone to do something	I will get on my friend to bring your book back tomorrow.
float a loan What does "float a loan" mean?	to initiate or make a loan	The bank agreed to float a loan for the new business.

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Out Of Consideration For (someone Or Something) Idiom