Pound A Beat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pound a beat What does pound a beat mean?	to walk a route	The policeman has been pounding a beat for many years now.
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solid as a rock What does "solid as a rock" mean?	very solid/dependable	The small bank in our city is as solid as a rock and is a very stabe organization.

shy away from (someone or something) What does "shy away from (someone or something)" mean?	to avoid someone or something	Recently my doctor has shied away from giving me advice about my eating habits.
on a dime What does "on a dime" mean?	in a very small space	I had to turn my car on a dime when I entered the parking lot.
dead as a doornail What does "dead as a doornail" mean?	to be very dead	The man was as dead as a doornail after the car accident.
crib What does "crib" mean?	place where thieves or prostitutes live and work
ho What does "ho" mean?	prostitute; whore
mean well What does "mean well" mean?	to have good intentions, to try to be kind and helpful	Although the woman means well, she always seems to cause herself many problems.

on (someone or something's) last legs What does "on (someone or something's) last legs" mean?	to be almost worn out or finished	My computer is on its last legs and soon I will have to buy another one.
to the naked eye What does "to the naked eye" mean?	as something is seen exactly as you look at it	To the naked eye it looked like there was little damage to the car but actually there was much damage.
(not one`s) cup of tea What does "(not one`s) cup of tea" mean?	(not) something that one enjoys	Modern art is not my cup of tea so I will stay home and not go to the art gallery.
take (someone) for (someone or something) What does "take (someone) for (someone or something)" mean?	to mistake someone for someone or something	The man took the boy for a robber and called the police.
let (someone) off (easy) What does "let (someone) off (easy)" mean?	release someone with little or no punishment	The judge let the man off easy because he seemed to be sincere in his apology for his crime.
break the bank What does "break the bank" mean?	to win all the money at a casino gambling table, to use all of one's money	The man broke the bank at the casino and walked away with a lot of money.

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Pound A Beat Idiom