Pick Up Speed Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pick up speed What does pick up speed mean?	to increase the speed of something	The car picked up speed as it began to go down the hill.
pick up speed What does pick up speed mean?	to increase the speed of something	The car picked up speed as it began to go down the hill.
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Put your shoulder to the wheel What does "Put your shoulder to the wheel" mean?	When you put your shoulder to the wheel, you contribute to an effort.

Hold the bag What does "Hold the bag" mean?	If someone is responsible for something, they are holding the bag.
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.
Marked man What does "Marked man" mean?	A marked man is a person who is being targeted by people who want to do them harm or cause them trouble.
in the trust of (someone) What does "in the trust of (someone)" mean?	under the responsibility or care of someone	My grandmother's money was placed in the trust of my mother.
fiddle around What does "fiddle around" mean?	to tinker with something, to do something in an unplanned way	I tried fiddling around with the computer printer but it still would not work.

fall head over heels What does "fall head over heels" mean?	to fall down (and maybe roll over)	The little boy fell head over heels down the hill.
go off half-cocked What does "go off half-cocked" mean?	to act or speak without thinking	Our boss often goes off half-cocked when he is at a meeting.
weasel out of (something) What does "weasel out of (something)" mean?	decide not to do something in a sneaky way	My friend weaseled out of helping us clean up the yard.
read to oneself What does "read to oneself" mean?	to read without saying anything so that other people cannot hear you	I spent the morning in the library reading to myself.

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Pick Up Speed Idiom