Rest In Peace Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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rest in peace What does rest in peace mean?	to lie dead peacefully for eternity	We prayed that my aunt would rest in peace after she recently passed away.
rest in peace What does rest in peace mean?	to lie dead peacefully for eternity	We prayed that my aunt would rest in peace after she passed away.
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in bad/poor taste What does "in bad/poor taste" mean?	rude, vulgar	The jokes that the man told at the dinner were in very bad taste.

have (someone's) hide What does "have (someone's) hide" mean?	to scold or punish someone (a hide is the skin of an animal)	The mother promised to have the little boy's hide if he did not behave well.
come down hard on (someone) What does "come down hard on (someone)" mean?	to scold or punish someone severely, to attack someone vigorously	The judge came down hard on the boy who had been arrested for breaking into a house.
Himalayan blunder What does "Himalayan blunder" mean?	A Himalayan blunder is a very serious mistake or error.
eyes are bigger than one's stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one's stomach" mean?	the amount of food that one takes is greater than what one could possibly eat	My eyes were bigger than my stomach and I took too much food at the buffet dinner.
take a toll on (someone or something) What does "take a toll on (someone or something)" mean?	to damage/hurt someone or something by using it too much or by hard living	The stress and long hours at work are beginning to take a toll on my friend.
rise to the bait What does "rise to the bait" mean?	to be attracted by some kind of bait (just as a fish is attracted to bait)	The politician did not rise to the bait and argue with the news reporter.

in no uncertain terms What does "in no uncertain terms" mean?	in very specific and direct language	I told my neighbor in no uncertain terms that I wanted the music to stop.
not for all the tea in China What does "not for all the tea in China" mean?	not for anything	I will not for all the tea in China lend my friend any more money.
go Dutch What does "go Dutch" mean?	to share in the cost of a meal or some other event	We decided to go Dutch when we went to the restaurant for dinner.
skin and bones What does "skin and bones" mean?	a person or animal that is very thin/skinny	The dog was skin and bones after his owner stopped giving him food.

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Rest In Peace Idiom