Railroad Tracks Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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railroad tracks What does railroad tracks mean?	braces on the teeth (particularly metal ones with wires connecting them)
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bail (someone) out What does "bail (someone) out" mean?	pay a sum of money that allows someone to get out of jail while waiting for a trial	The family of the accused criminal paid much money to bail him out.

blow job What does "blow job" mean?	oral sex given to a penis
extenuating circumstances What does "extenuating circumstances" mean?	the special circumstances that cause something to happen	We were able to avoid paying the parking ticket because of extenuating circumstances.
by oneself What does "by oneself" mean?	: alone and without help.	"I can't do this by myself. Can you help me?"
make no bones about (something) What does "make no bones about (something)" mean?	to make no mistake about something, to not doubt something	"Make no bones about it, I am not going to lend my friend any more money."
all eyes are on (someone or something) What does "all eyes are on (someone or something)" mean?	everyone is waiting eagerly for someone to appear or something to happen	All eyes were on the singer when he walked onto the stage.
take (something) out on (someone or something) What does "take (something) out on (someone or something)" mean?	to direct one's anger or fear onto someone or something	The woman often takes her anger out on her husband.
get off on the wrong foot (with someone or something) What does "get off on the wrong foot (with someone or something)" mean?	to make a bad start with someone or something	I got off on the wrong foot with my boss and our relationship is still not good.
Talk a glass eye to sleep What does "Talk a glass eye to sleep" mean?	Someone who could talk a glass eye to sleep is very boring and repetitive.

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Railroad Tracks Idiom