American Idioms and Expressions

Raise An Objection To (someone Or Something) Idiom

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raise an objection to (someone or something)
What does raise an objection to (someone or something) mean?
to object to someone or somethingMy friend raised an objection about including my parents in our travel plans.

Some Random Idioms
split the difference
What does "split the difference" mean?
to settle a money or other disagreement by dividing the differenceWe had to pay extra money for the rental car so we decided to split the difference and each pay half.
acquire a taste for (something)
What does "acquire a taste for (something)" mean?
to learn to like something We acquired a taste for classical music during our trip to Europe.

Make a better fist
What does "Make a better fist" mean?
If someone makes a better fist of doing something, they do a better job.
bound and determined
What does "bound and determined" mean?
to be determinedThe man's wife is bound and determined to visit her sister this summer.
With child
What does "With child" mean?
(UK) If a woman's with child, she's pregnant.
done for
What does "done for" mean?
to be ruined/defeated/dyingI think that our team is done for this season.
every dog has his day
What does "every dog has his day" mean?
everyone will have his chance or turn, everyone will get what he deserves"Don`t worry about him. Every dog has his day and he will eventually suffer for all the bad things that he is doing."
draw interest
What does "draw interest" mean?
(for money) to earn interest while it is on deposit at a bankWe put the money into our bank account so that it would draw interest.
turn of the century
What does "turn of the century" mean?
the end of one century and the beginning of anotherThere were many large celebrations at the turn of the century.

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