American Idioms and Expressions

Pay For (something) Idiom

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pay for (something)
What does pay for (something) mean?		 to pay money for somethingI paid for dinner for my friends.

Some Random Idioms
hang on by one's fingernails
What does "hang on by one's fingernails" mean?		 to continue or manage to do something in a difficult situation The man has much debt and is only hanging on by his fingernails.

tickle (someone's) fancy
What does "tickle (someone's) fancy" mean?		 to interest someone, to make someone curiousGoing to the restaurant did not tickle my fancy so I decided to stay home.
a hassle
What does "a hassle" mean?		 a bothersome thingIt is a hassle to have to report to my boss two times a day.
He who pays the piper calls the tune
What does "He who pays the piper calls the tune" mean?		 the person who pays for something has control over how the money is usedHe who pays the piper calls the tune and the owner of the sports team can decide who will play on the team.
in fashion
What does "in fashion" mean?		 fashionableVery thin neckties have not been in fashion recently.
stick to a story/the facts
What does "stick to a story/the facts" mean?		 to remain faithful to the facts of a story"Please stick to the facts when you tell the story to the police."
score points with someone
What does "score points with someone" mean?		 gain the favor of someone gain the favor of someoneThe salesman always worked extra hours in order to score points with his boss.
hang up one's hat
What does "hang up one's hat" mean?		 to leave a job (usually after a long career) The man decided to hang up his hat after forty years at his job.

knuckle down (to something)
What does "knuckle down (to something)" mean?		 begin to work earnestlyI think it is time that we knuckle down and finish this project.
bring (something) to the table
What does "bring (something) to the table" mean?		 to have something to offer during a negotiation We were able to bring a new offer to the table during the negotiations.

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