Out Of Necessity Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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out of necessity What does out of necessity mean?	because of necessity, due to need	The library began to close on Saturday out of necessity. It has no money.
out of necessity What does out of necessity mean?	because of necessity, due to need	The library will close on Saturdays out of necessity. It has no money.
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sorry-assed What does "sorry-assed" mean?	depressed; sad; pathetic; worthless
pay one's debt to society What does "pay one's debt to society" mean?	to serve a sentence for a crime (usually in prison)	The young man spent several years in prison in order to pay his debt to society.
put down (something) What does "put down (something)" mean?	to write a record of something, to write down something	He was asked by his company to put down his request for a transfer in writing.
rotten to the core What does "rotten to the core" mean?	to be completely no good and worthless	The local government was rotten to the core and everyone was happy when they were voted out of office.
rub elbows (with someone) What does "rub elbows (with someone)" mean?	to work closely or associate with someone	I have been rubbing elbows with some very interesting people at work recently.

tits What does "tits" mean?	breasts (usually said of women)
to be broad in the beam What does "to be broad in the beam" mean?	to have wide hips or large buttocks	The woman in the store was broad in the beam.
make a beeline for (someone or something) What does "make a beeline for (someone or something)" mean?	hurry directly toward someone or something	When I enter the cafeteria I always make a beeline for the dessert section.
in (someone`s) shoes What does "in (someone`s) shoes" mean?	in another person's place or position	I would hate to be in my cousin's shoes now that he has lost his job.
to the ends of the earth What does "to the ends of the earth" mean?	to the most remote and most inaccessible points on the earth	My professor went to the ends of the earth to find material for his university thesis.

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Out Of Necessity Idiom