Powder Ones Nose Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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powder one's nose What does powder one's nose mean?	to put powder on one's nose (usually a woman goes to the restroom to do this)	The singer went to the dressing room to powder her nose before the performance.
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pay as you go What does "pay as you go" mean?	to pay costs as they occur or as you buy some goods	The small business was forced to pay as they go when the bank began to look at their loan.

bear (something) out What does "bear (something) out" mean?	to prove that something is right	The man's constant lateness bore out the fact that he could never continue with one job for a long time.
above board What does "above board" mean?	honest, not secret (originally players showed their honesty by keeping their hands above the board when playing a game)	honest, not secret (originally players showed their honesty by keeping their hands above the board when playing a game)The real estate agent was always above board when dealing with people who were trying to buy a house.
have the presence of mind to (do something) What does "have the presence of mind to (do something)" mean?	have the calmness and ability to act sensibly in a difficult situation	My aunt had the presence of mind to write a will before she passed away.
boxed in What does "boxed in" mean?	having few choices or possibilities; having few options
cut What does "cut" mean?	eliminate; dismiss.	He got cut from the team.
fall into a trap What does "fall into a trap" mean?	to become caught in someone's scheme	The criminals fell into a trap that the police had prepared for them.

(have the) cheek to do something What does "(have the) cheek to do something" mean?	rudeness, impudence	The woman had the cheek to tell me that she was sick and could not come to work today.
plug a product What does "plug a product" mean?	to promote a product	The soccer star makes a lot of money when he agrees to plug a product.
S.O.S. What does "S.O.S." mean?	shit on a shingle (i.e.: creamed chipped beef on toast)
a snow job What does "a snow job" mean?	technical vocabulary that makes you seem like an expert in a field	The salesman tried to give us a snow job when he started to talk about the specifications of the machine.
get the benefit of the doubt What does "get the benefit of the doubt" mean?	to receive a judgement in your favor when the evidence is neither for you nor against you	The girl got the benefit of the doubt and was not found guilty of the crime.

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Powder Ones Nose Idiom