Pride And Joy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pride and joy What does pride and joy mean?	someone or something that one is very proud of	The little boy is the pride and joy of his grandparents.
pride and joy What does pride and joy mean?	someone or something that one is very proud of	The little boy is the pride and joy of his parents.
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shoot for (something) What does "shoot for (something)" mean?	to attempt to do something, to aim toward a goal	I was shooting for the local spelling championship before I could go on to a higher level.
Across the pond What does "Across the pond" mean?	(UK) This idiom means on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, used to refer to the US or the UK depending on the speaker's location.
blackout What does "blackout" mean?	a temporary situation where you do not release some information	The government decided to have a blackout regarding the information related to the political prisoner.
rattled What does "rattled" mean?	surprised; confused
take a shit What does "take a shit" mean?	move one's bowels; defacate

fair play What does "fair play" mean?	equal and correct action toward someone, justice	The company has a reputation for fair play when they are bargaining with their employees.
get close to (someone) What does "get close to (someone)" mean?	to become close friends with someone	The woman is trying very hard to get close to her youngest daughter.
dodgy What does "dodgy" mean?	dangerous; risky
blow (one's top (off)) What does "blow (one's top (off))" mean?	become angry or upset

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Pride And Joy Idiom