Out On Parole Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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out on parole What does out on parole mean?	to be out of jail but still under police supervision	The bank robber is out on parole after being in jail for seven years.
out on parole What does out on parole mean?	out of jail but being supervised by the police	While the criminal was out on parole he was forced to meet with a social worker every two weeks.
out on parole What does out on parole mean?	out of jail but being supervised by the police	While the criminal was out on parole he was forced to meet with a social worker every week.
out on parole What does out on parole mean?	out of jail but still under police supervision	The bank robber is out on parole after being in jail for seven years.
	Some Random Idioms
wax and wane What does "wax and wane" mean?	increase and decrease (like the moon)	The boy's interest in soccer is always waxing and waning.

track (someone or something) down What does "track (someone or something) down" mean?	to search for someone or something	I have been trying to track down an old Beatles album for many months.
In an instant What does "In an instant" mean?	If something happens in an instant, it happens very rapidly.
Talk the hind legs off a donkey What does "Talk the hind legs off a donkey" mean?	A person who is excessively or extremely talkative can talk the hind legs off a donkey.
grease (someone`s) palm What does "grease (someone`s) palm" mean?	to pay a person for something done or given, to bribe someone	We had to grease the palm of the customs agent at the border to get our goods into the country.
wedgie What does "wedgie" mean?	pulling the underwear up tightly from behind

talk (someone) out of (doing something) What does "talk (someone) out of (doing something)" mean?	to persuade someone not to do something, to persuade someone to give something up	I spent an hour yesterday trying to talk my friend out of quitting his job.
gate-crasher What does "gate-crasher" mean?	person who shows up at a party uninvited
hood What does "hood" mean?	hoodlum; thief; criminal
have nothing between the ears What does "have nothing between the ears" mean?	to be stupid, to have no brains/intelligence	The young man has nothing between the ears and he is always making stupid mistakes.
get it through one`s head What does "get it through one`s head" mean?	to understand/believe something	The man has got it through his head that he will get a job without making any effort.

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Out On Parole Idiom