Pencil In Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pencil in What does pencil in mean?	schedule something tentatively
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lift/raise a finger/hand What does "lift/raise a finger/hand" mean?	to do something to help someone	My niece will never lift a finger to help anyone.

smell blood What does "smell blood" mean?	realize that you have to defeat or harm an opponent and be eager to try and do this	The reporters could smell blood when they began to investigate the politicians and the scandal.
on the hour What does "on the hour" mean?	to be exactly on the hour mark (12:00, 1:00 etc.)	We give my grandmother her medicine on the hour.
Dutch uncle What does "Dutch uncle" mean?	someone who gives you advice like a parent or relative would	My friend is like a Dutch uncle and he is always giving me advice about how I should act.
suggestive of (something) What does "suggestive of (something)" mean?	to be reminiscent of something	The movie was suggestive of a time that disappeared many years ago.
show one's hand What does "show one's hand" mean?	to reveal one's intentions to someone	I tried hard not to show my hand during the discussions about my new job.
turn the tables on (someone) What does "turn the tables on (someone)" mean?	to reverse the situation for someone	The opposing team was able to turn the tables and win the game.
in the buff/raw What does "in the buff/raw" mean?	naked, nude	I was in the buff when the doorbell rang.
cry one's eyes out What does "cry one's eyes out" mean?	to cry very hard	The little girl cried her eyes out when she lost her favorite doll.
betwixt and between What does "betwixt and between" mean?	to be undecided, to be between two decisions	We were betwixt and between in our effort to try and decide which school to send our child to.
That is the way the cookie crumbles What does "That is the way the cookie crumbles" mean?	"That's the way the cookie crumbles" means that things don't always turn out the way we want.

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