Put A Spin On (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Put A Spin On (something) Idiom mean?

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put a spin on (something) What does put a spin on (something) mean?	to interpret an event to make it seem favorable to oneself	The politician tried to put a spin on the bad publicity that she had recently been receiving.
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High as a kite What does "High as a kite" mean?	If someone's as high as a kite, it means they have had too much to drink or are under the influence of drugs.

get a grip of oneself What does "get a grip of oneself" mean?	to take control of one`s feelings	The man got a grip of himself and calmed down.
sit in judgement of (someone) What does "sit in judgement of (someone)" mean?	to make a judgement of someone	The tribunal members were sitting in judgement of the group involved in the trade dispute.
drag on What does "drag on" mean?	to be prolonged, to continue for a long time	The talks between the company and the lawyers dragged on for several weeks.
draw interest What does "draw interest" mean?	to appear interesting and attract someone's attention	The singers drew much interest when they performed at the festival.
give (something) one's best shot What does "give (something) one's best shot" mean?	to try very hard	I plan to give the new job my best shot.
(not one`s) cup of tea What does "(not one`s) cup of tea" mean?	(not) something that one enjoys	It is not my cup of tea so I think that I will stay home and not go to the art gallery.
go off on a tangent What does "go off on a tangent" mean?	to suddenly change one's line of thought or course of action	The speaker suddenly went off on a tangent and began to speak about something totally different.
get in on (something) What does "get in on (something)" mean?	to become involved in something	My friend wants to get in on the planning of the summer festival.
Lily-livered What does "Lily-livered" mean?	Someone who is lily-livered is a coward.

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Put A Spin On (something) Idiom