American Idioms and Expressions

Put Up Money For (something) Idiom

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put up money for (something)
What does put up money for (something) mean?		 to provide money for somethingThe telephone company put up most of the money for the new science center.

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fox
What does "fox" mean?		 fire a weapon (from an aircraft)
blow the lid off (something)
What does "blow the lid off (something)" mean?		 to reveal something (often a wrongdoing)The government investigation blew the lid off the illegal activities.
excuse me for living
What does "excuse me for living" mean?		 idiom. no; no way (a strong, sarcastic rebuke)
go through the motions
What does "go through the motions" mean?		 to do something insincerelyThe manager went through the motions of apologizing but he was not sincere.
blitz
What does "blitz" mean?		 attack someone or something successfully
Woe is me
What does "Woe is me" mean?		 This means that you are sad or in a difficult situation. It's archaic, but still used.
on hold
What does "on hold" mean?		 to be waiting, to be temporarily haltedThe construction of the building is on hold while the city engineers finish their inspection.
do in (someone)
What does "do in (someone)" mean?		 to make someone tired, to exhaust someoneI was done in by the time that I finished the marathon.
By the numbers
What does "By the numbers" mean?		 If something is done by the numbers, it is done in a mechanical manner without room for creativity.
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