Privy To Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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privy to something What does privy to something mean?	to be uniquely knowledgeable about something	I was not privy to the decision of my friend to suddenly quit his job.
privy to something What does privy to something mean?	have unique or special knowledge about something	I was not privy to the conversation regarding the new business plan so I was unable to comment on it.
privy to (something) What does privy to (something) mean?	to have unique or special knowledge about something	I was not privy to the conversation regarding the new business plan so I cannot comment on it.
privy to something What does privy to something mean?	to be uniquely knowledgeable about something	I was not privy to the decision of my friend to suddenly quit his job.
	Some Random Idioms
red tape What does "red tape" mean?	rules and regulations that seem unnecessary (often from the government)	There is much red tape when you try to start up a new business.

bet one's bottom dollar What does "bet one's bottom dollar" mean?	to be very certain about something	I would bet my bottom dollar that my friend will be late for the movie.
On the nod What does "On the nod" mean?	(UK) If something is accepted by parliament or a committee majority, it is on the nod.
keep (something) to oneself What does "keep (something) to oneself" mean?	keep something a secret	I asked my friend to keep the news to herself.
I'll be damned What does "I'll be damned" mean?	idiom. no way; really; what a surprise.	I'll be damned. That really is true.

the responsible party What does "the responsible party" mean?	the person or organization responsible or liable for something	The responsible party for the accident was taken away by the police for questioning.
come out of nowhere What does "come out of nowhere" mean?	to appear suddenly	The eagle came out of nowhere and captured the small mouse.
put on a brave face What does "put on a brave face" mean?	to try to appear happy when faced with a bad situation	My friend put on a brave face even though he had suddenly lost his job.
ass What does "ass" mean?	a person (used in reference to the entire person).	Get your ass in here right now.
keep one's hand in (something) What does "keep one's hand in (something)" mean?	to retain one's control of something, to practice something so that you do not forget it	The animal trainer is trying to keep his hand in his work even though he has retired.
fill (someone`s) shoes What does "fill (someone`s) shoes" mean?	to take the place of another and do as well as he or she would	It will be difficult for the woman to fill the shoes of the previous supervisor.

American Idioms and Expressions

Privy To Something Idiom