American Idioms and Expressions

Partake Of (something) Idiom

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partake of (something)
What does partake of (something) mean?
to eat or drink somethingI decided not to partake of the large dinner before the golf tournament.

Some Random Idioms
split (someone) up
What does "split (someone) up" mean?
to separate two or more people (from one another)The teacher had to split the two boys up because they were fighting.
Foul play
What does "Foul play" mean?
If the police suspect foul play, they think a crime was committed.
get over (something)
What does "get over (something)" mean?
to overcome a difficulty, to recover from an illness or shock The woman is having trouble getting over her father`s death.

get one`s nose out of (something)
What does "get one`s nose out of (something)" mean?
to become uninvolved in something, to become uninvolved in someone else's business I wish that our secretary would get her nose out of my business.

wear thin
What does "wear thin" mean?
grow less interesting or believableHis excuses began to wear thin after he kept using them again and again.
fish for (something)
What does "fish for (something)" mean?
to try to find information etc. about something The woman is always fishing for information when I meet her at work.

Full of the joys of spring
What does "Full of the joys of spring" mean?
If you are full of the joys of spring, you are very happy and full of energy.
slug
What does "slug" mean?
bullet; firearm ammunition

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