American Idioms and Expressions

Pave The Way For (someone Or Something) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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pave the way for (someone or something)
What does pave the way for (someone or something) mean?
to prepare someone or something for somethingThe new company policy is designed to pave the way for more effective communication in the company.

Some Random Idioms
not have the heart to do (something)
What does "not have the heart to do (something)" mean?
to be unwilling to say or do something that may hurt or upset othersI did not have the heart to tell the woman that soon she may lose her job.
stand on one's own two feet
What does "stand on one's own two feet" mean?
to be independent and self-sufficientMy sister needs to do something to make her daughter stand on her own two feet.
pitch-black
What does "pitch-black" mean?
very black, as black as pitchThe road was pitch-black and we could not see anything.
come with the territory
What does "come with the territory" mean?
to be expected under the circumstances (like something that comes with a sales territory) The fact that the man has no free time comes with the territory with his work as a news reporter.

work overtime
What does "work overtime" mean?
to work more than one's regular hoursI had to work overtime every Friday last month.
thing
What does "thing" mean?
activity; undertaking (used after a noun to emphasize the particular nature of the noun or create a general idea about that noun). It's a girl thing; you wouldn't understand.
cheer (someone) up
What does "cheer (someone) up" mean?
to make a sad person happyWe took our friend to a nice restaurant to cheer her up.
soil one's diapers
What does "soil one's diapers" mean?
a baby fills his or her diapersThe baby soiled his diapers on the airplane trip.
Photo finish
What does "Photo finish" mean?
A photo finish is when two contestants (usually in a race) finish at almost exactly the same time, making it difficult to determine the winner. (The saying stems from the practice of taking a photograph when the winners cross the finish line to determine who was ahead at the time.)
DD
What does "DD" mean?
designated driver

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