American Idioms and Expressions

Reconcile Oneself To (something) Idiom

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reconcile oneself to (something) What does reconcile oneself to (something) mean?	to begin to feel comfortable with a bad or challenging situation	We have to reconcile ourselves to the fact that our school will close next year.
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In my book What does "In my book" mean?	This idiom means 'in my opinion'.

see a man about a dog What does "see a man about a dog" mean?	to leave for some unmentioned purpose (often to go to the washroom)	I left our table in the restaurant to go and see a man about a dog.
make an appearance What does "make an appearance" mean?	appear somewhere, appear in a performance	The famous actor made an appearance at the party for the politician.
a shot in the arm What does "a shot in the arm" mean?	something inspiring, something that gives someone energy	The latest opinion polls were a shot in the arm for the mayor's re-election campaign.
in a bad mood What does "in a bad mood" mean?	sad, depressed	I was in a bad mood after I wrote the university exam.
come away empty-handed What does "come away empty-handed" mean?	to return without anything	The man came away empty-handed after shopping all morning.
wine and dine (someone) What does "wine and dine (someone)" mean?	to treat someone to an expensive meal, to entertain someone in a lavish manner	My uncle often has to wine and dine his important business clients. eating Idioms
GNP What does "GNP" mean?	Gross National Product - the total value of goods and services produced by a country in one year	Gross National Product - the total value of goods and services produced by a country in one yearThe GNP of the country that I visited last year has been decreasing for several years.
come on strong What does "come on strong" mean?	to overwhelm others with very strong language or personality	The salesman came on strong at the meeting and angered the other members of the team.
do a land-office business What does "do a land-office business" mean?	to do much business in a short time	The children are doing a land-office business by selling the cold drinks next to the stadium.
acid What does "acid" mean?	lysergic acid diethylamide.	Have you ever dropped acid?

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