Read To Oneself Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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read to oneself What does read to oneself mean?	read without saying anything so that other people cannot hear you	I spent the morning in the library reading to myself.
read to oneself What does read to oneself mean?	to read without saying anything so that other people cannot hear you	I spent the morning in the library reading to myself.
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Pup's chance What does "Pup's chance" mean?	A pup's chance is no chance.

angel lust What does "angel lust" mean?	death erection; male cadaver with an erection
company town What does "company town" mean?	a town dominated by one industry or company	When the coal mine closed, the company town faced severe economic times.
Just for the record What does "Just for the record" mean?	If something is said to be just for the record, the person is saying it so that people know but does not necessarily agree with or support it.
hold one`s own (in an argument) What does "hold one`s own (in an argument)" mean?	defend one`s position	Although her boss is very aggressive she is able to hold her own in any dispute with him.
university of life What does "university of life" mean?	the daily life and work where you learn more than from going to university	My grandfather began to work on the family farm when he was fourteen and learned everything from the university of life.
carry the ball What does " carry the ball" mean?	to be in charge of something	The vice-president was forced to carry the ball while the president was away.

Swings and roundabouts What does "Swings and roundabouts" mean?	If something's swings and roundabouts, it has about as many disadvantages as it has advantages.
leadfoot What does "leadfoot" mean?	person who drives at high speed
by a hair's breadth What does "by a hair's breadth" mean?	just barely, by a very small distance	I got to the concert in time to see the beginning but only by a hair's breadth.
blow a gasket What does "blow a gasket" mean?	become angry or upset.	She blew a gasket when she heard her house was robbed.

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Read To Oneself Idiom