Persist In (doing Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Persist In (doing Something) Idiom mean?

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persist in (doing something) What does persist in (doing something) mean?	to continue to do something with determination	The young child persisted in making noise that disturbed his father.
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do (something) by the book What does "do (something) by the book" mean?	to follow the rules of something exactly	Our boss likes to do everything by the book.

sweetheart deal What does "sweetheart deal" mean?	a deal made between friends or businesses so that both may receive a benefit	We made a sweetheart deal with our landlord to have our rent reduced.
Recipe for disaster What does "Recipe for disaster" mean?	A recipe for disaster is a mixture of people and events that could only possibly result in trouble.
squat What does "squat" mean?	sit; sit down; sit and remain sitting
in some/many respects What does "in some/many respects" mean?	with regard to some or many details	In many respects our new house is much more convenient than our previous one.
at sixes and sevens What does "at sixes and sevens" mean?	to be in confusion or disagreement	Everybody has been at sixes and sevens since they opened the new school.
brainiac What does "brainiac" mean?	very smart student.	She's such a brainiac, always getting straight A's.
cut What does "cut" mean?	single song or track of music

putty in (someone's) hands What does "putty in (someone's) hands" mean?	very willing to do what someone else thinks or wants	The woman is putty in our hands and we can get everything that we want from her.
signed, sealed and delivered What does "signed, sealed and delivered" mean?	formally and officially sign something	The contract was signed, sealed and delivered before we went home for the evening.
On your toes What does "On your toes" mean?	Someone on his or her toes is alert and ready to go.
cast pearls before swine What does " cast pearls before swine" mean?	to waste something valuable on someone who does not appreciate it	Giving the woman the gold earrings was like casting pearls before swine.
Plan B What does "Plan B" mean?	Plan is an alternate or fall-back position or method when the initial attempt or plan goes wrong.
off-color What does "off-color" mean?	not the exact color	We painted our kitchen in an off-color of white.

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Persist In (doing Something) Idiom