American Idioms and Expressions

Out Of Courtesy Idiom

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out of courtesy
What does out of courtesy mean?
in order to be polite to someoneWe phoned our customers out of courtesy to tell them about the late arrival of the products.
out of courtesy
What does out of courtesy mean?
in order to be polite to someone We phoned our customers out of courtesy to tell them about the late arrival of the products.


Some Random Idioms
Work like a dog
What does "Work like a dog" mean?
If you work like a dog, you work very hard.
rise to the bait
What does "rise to the bait" mean?
to be lured by some kind of bait/enticementMy friend rose to the bait when I offered to help him if he would help me to do something much more difficult.
boys will be boys
What does "boys will be boys" mean?
you should not criticize boys or men for being adventurous or mischievous or noisy because that is how you should expect them to behaveBoys will be boys and the two brothers always come home very dirty.
get oneself into a stew over (someone or something)
What does "get oneself into a stew over (someone or something)" mean?
to be worried or upset about someone or something I try not to get myself into a stew over the rude remarks of my supervisor.

put a product on the map
What does "put a product on the map" mean?
to make a product known to the public We hope that our new advertising campaign will put our product on the map.

hang one's hat (somewhere)
What does "hang one's hat (somewhere)" mean?
to live or take up residence somewhere I want to move and hang my hat in a small town somewhere.

polish the apple
What does "polish the apple" mean?
to flatter someoneNobody likes the girl because she is always trying to polish the apple with her teacher.
from the bottom of one`s heart
What does "from the bottom of one`s heart" mean?
with great feeling, sincerelyMy sister thanked the man from the bottom of her heart for saving her dog`s life.

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