Pitch A Tent Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pitch a tent What does pitch a tent mean?	to put up a tent	We pitched the tent in a field beside a stream.
pitch a tent What does pitch a tent mean?	have an erection upon waking in the morning
pitch a tent What does pitch a tent mean?	to put up a tent	We pitched the tent in a field beside a stream.
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wait on (someone) hand and foot What does "wait on (someone) hand and foot" mean?	to serve someone in every possible way, to do everything for someone	I always wait on my sister hand and foot when she comes to visit me.

firing on all cylinders What does "firing on all cylinders" mean?	to be working and making every possible effort	We were firing on all cylinders when we began work on the new project.
into thin air What does "into thin air" mean?	completely, without anything left	The group of hikers vanished into thin air and were never heard of again.
get the eye from (someone) What does "get the eye from (someone)" mean?	to be looked at by someone in a hostile/unfriendly way	We got the eye from the manager of the restaurant when we entered in our old clothes.
When in Rome, do as the Romans What does "When in Rome, do as the Romans" mean?	This idiom means that when you are visiting a different place or culture, you should try to follow their customs and practices.
junkie What does "junkie" mean?	drug user; drug addict
keep company (with someone) What does "keep company (with someone)" mean?	associate with or spend much time with someone	I like to keep company with my friends from university.

lead off What does "lead off" mean?	begin, start, open	The golfer was the first to lead off in the tournament.
drop everything What does "drop everything" mean?	to stop doing what you are doing	When the fire alarm rang we dropped everything and went outside.
carry a lot of weight with (someone or something) What does "carry a lot of weight with (someone or something)" mean?	to be very influential with someone or with a group of people	The man's education and experience carry a lot of weight in the university.
in safe hands What does "in safe hands" mean?	under the care of someone or an organization that you can trust and who will help you	The little girl is in safe hands now that she has arrived at her grandmother's house.

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Pitch A Tent Idiom