Punch A Hole In Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Punch A Hole In Something Idiom mean?

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punch a hole in something What does punch a hole in something mean?	to make a hole in something	I used a hole puncher to punch a hole in the sheet of paper.
punch a hole in (something) What does punch a hole in (something) mean?	to make a hole in something	I used a hole puncher to punch a hole in the sheet of paper.
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on standby What does "on standby" mean?	to be waiting for a seat/ticket to become available on a train/plane/bus	We decided to fly to visit my parents on standby.

throw oneself at (someone's) feet What does "throw oneself at (someone's) feet" mean?	to behave in a very humble and contrite manner	I was forced to throw myself at the manager's feet and apologize for the mistake that I had made.
take the law into one's own hands What does "take the law into one's own hands" mean?	try to administer the law on your own	The transit supervisor was taking the law into his own hands when he tried to arrest the man.
single file What does "single file" mean?	a line with one person standing behind another person	The students lined up single file before they entered the auditorium.
get somebody's motor running What does "get somebody's motor running" mean?	excite somebody; make somebody enthusiastic or sexually aroused
keep one's opinions to oneself What does "keep one's opinions to oneself" mean?	don't give your opinion (especially when you disagree with others)	I try to keep my opinions to myself when I talk to my father about the local city government.

ebb and flow What does "ebb and flow" mean?	the decrease and increase of something like the tide	The ebb and flow of the singer's popularity was always a topic of conversation.
at the crack of dawn What does "at the crack of dawn" mean?	when the first light of the day appears	We left for our holiday at the crack of dawn.
cruddy What does "cruddy" mean?	awful; unpleasant
at the top of one`s lungs What does "at the top of one`s lungs" mean?	with a very loud voice	I yelled at the top of my lungs to get the man's attention.

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Punch A Hole In Something Idiom