American Idioms and Expressions

Pride Oneself On/in (something) Idiom

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pride oneself on/in (something)
What does pride oneself on/in (something) mean?		 to take special pride in somethingMy father prides himself on the fact that he has never been absent from work in his life.

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In the catbird seat
What does "In the catbird seat" mean?		 If someone is in the catbird seat, they are in an advantageous or superior position.
put one`s own house in order
What does "put one`s own house in order" mean?		 to organize one`s own private affairsOur boss should put his own house in order before he tells others what to do.
feel fit
What does "feel fit" mean?		 to feel well and healthy I feel fit so I plan to go for a long walk this weekend.

speak out on/about (something)
What does "speak out on/about (something)" mean?		 to speak in favor of or in support of somethingMy boss spoke out in favor of giving me a promotion.
be off to a bad start
What does "be off to a bad start" mean?		 to start something under bad circumstancesThe production of the play was off to a bad start when the lights did not work.
chisel (someone) out of (something)
What does "chisel (someone) out of (something)" mean?		 to cheat someone to get money or somethingThe criminal tried to chisel the small business owner out of much money.
pull the wool over (someone`s) eyes
What does "pull the wool over (someone`s) eyes" mean?		 to deceive or fool someone"Don`t let that man pull the wool over your eyes with his excuses."
reach first base with (someone or something)
What does "reach first base with (someone or something)" mean?		 to make a major advance with someone or somethingThe salesperson was unable to reach first base with the large buyer.
hoot
What does "hoot" mean?		something humourous; joke
bring (someone) around
What does "bring (someone) around" mean?		 to restore someone to health or consciousness, to cure someoneThe medical workers were able to bring the man around after the accident.
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