American Idioms and Expressions

Reckon With (someone Or Something) Idiom

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reckon with (someone or something)
What does reckon with (someone or something) mean?		 to confront and deal with someone or somethingI do not know how I will reckon with any more problems with our apartment manager.

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wear out one`s welcome
What does "wear out one`s welcome" mean?		 visit someone too long or come back too often so that one is not welcome anymoreMy friend has worn out his welcome at our house because he always visits without calling first.
chicken
What does "chicken" mean?		game in which two drivers drive toward each other head-on and the first driver to veer off is the loser (hence chicken, as in coward)
for ages
What does "for ages" mean?		 for a very long time."Where's Marie? I haven't seen her for ages."
out of proportion
What does "out of proportion" mean?		 to be showing the wrong proportion relative to something elseThe size of the curtains were out of proportion to the small window that we wanted to use them for.
at all costs
What does "at all costs" mean?		 no matter what, regardless of the cost or difficultyThe company decided to protect their market share at all costs.
doggy bag
What does "doggy bag" mean?		bag or container for leftovers in a restaurant so they can be eaten at home
get the red-carpet treatment
What does "get the red-carpet treatment" mean?		 to receive very special treatmentThe Queen of England got the red-carpet treatment during her trip to Australia.
a force to be reckoned with
What does "a force to be reckoned with" mean?		 someone or something that is important and should not be ignored The young man is a force to be reckoned with in the wrestling world.

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