American Idioms and Expressions

Raise An Objection To About Someone Or Something Idiom

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raise an objection (to/about someone or something)
What does raise an objection (to/about someone or something) mean?
to make an objection about someone or something in a trial The defense lawyer stood up during the trial to raise an objection about the testimony of the witness.


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What does "pro" mean?
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What does "all the time" mean?
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What does "hard-headed" mean?
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What does "PA" mean?
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What does "Johnny on the spot" mean?
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What does "Volte-face" mean?
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What does "crater-face" mean?
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luck out
What does "luck out" mean?
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What does "dress (someone) down or dress down (someone)" mean?
to scold someone The supervisor took the clerk into her office to dress her down.

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What does "Like a kid in a candy store" mean?
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