American Idioms and Expressions

Pick On Someone Your Own Size Idiom

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pick on someone your own size
What does pick on someone your own size mean?
to abuse/bully someone who is big enough to fight backThe older boy told the other boy to pick on someone his own size when he was fighting with the smaller boy.
pick on someone your own size
What does pick on someone your own size mean?
to abuse or bully someone who is big enough to fight back The older boy should pick on someone his own size rather than fighting with the smaller boy.


Some Random Idioms
steal a base
What does "steal a base" mean?
to sneak from one base to another in baseballThe player was easily able to steal a base during the game.
dead wrong
What does "dead wrong" mean?
to be totally wrong I was dead wrong in my calculations to build the table.

more or less
What does "more or less" mean?
somewhat, to some extentI more or less have decided to study business next year.
conspicuous by one's absence
What does "conspicuous by one's absence" mean?
to have one's absence noticedThe teacher was conspicuous by her absence and everyone asked where she was.
not have the stomach for (something)
What does "not have the stomach for (something)" mean?
have no desire to do something because you think that it is unpleasant or wrongI do not have the stomach to talk with my friend about his work and financial problems.
a road-hog
What does "a road-hog" mean?
a car driver who uses more than his share of the roadMy father became angry at the road-hog who was in front of our car.
play it cool
What does "play it cool" mean?
appear or act in a relaxed, carefree manner
leg work
What does "leg work" mean?
routine work (that often involves walking)He was forced to do all of the leg work for the meeting because his assistant was sick.
get to somebody
What does "get to somebody" mean?
irritate, annoy, or bother somebody. He really got to you, didn't he?
lend (someone) a hand or lend a hand to (someone)
What does "lend (someone) a hand or lend a hand to (someone)" mean?
to help someone with something I will ask my friend to lend me a hand when I move.

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