Pass For/as (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Pass For/as (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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pass for/as (someone or something) What does pass for/as (someone or something) mean?	to succeed in being accepted as someone or something	The young woman was trying to pass for a reporter when she went to the concert.
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straight from the shoulder What does "straight from the shoulder" mean?	an open and honest way of speaking	The manager was speaking straight from the shoulder when he told the workers about the factory closing.

do with (someone or something) What does "do with (someone or something)" mean?	to be acquainted or involved or associated with someone or something	"I do not know what that incident was to do with."
catch one's eye What does "catch one's eye" mean?	attract one's attention/interest.	"This brochure about Tahiti caught my eye whenI was at the travel agency."
in hock What does "in hock" mean?	in a pawnshop	The man put his expensive stereo in hock to get some money for a holiday.
On a roll What does "On a roll" mean?	If you're on a roll, you're moving from success to success.
nothing is sacred What does "nothing is sacred" mean?	important things or situations are treated with disrespect	Nothing is sacred and there are few subjects that the media will not talk about.
break up (with someone) What does "break up (with someone)" mean?	to end a relationship with someone	My niece broke up with her boyfriend last June.
seeing someone What does "seeing someone" mean?	be dating someone on a regular basis	be dating someone on a regular basisThe woman was not seeing anyone when she met a man who she liked at the party.
sweet-talk (someone) What does "sweet-talk (someone)" mean?	to praise or flatter someone to get what you want	My sister tried to sweet-talk our father into giving her the car but he said no.
as bald as a baby's backside What does "as bald as a baby's backside" mean?	completely bald	The man who works in the post office is as bald as a baby's backside.

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Pass For/as (someone Or Something) Idiom