Return The Compliment Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Return The Compliment Idiom mean?

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return the compliment What does return the compliment mean?	to pay a compliment to someone who has paid you a compliment	I returned the compliment to my colleague who began to praise my work.
return the compliment What does return the compliment mean?	to pay a compliment to someone who has paid you a compliment	I returned the compliment to my colleague when he began to praise my work.
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feel like a million dollars/bucks What does "feel like a million dollars/bucks" mean?	to feel wonderful, to feel well and healthy	Although I have been sick for a few weeks I feel like a million dollars today.
get your ass in gear What does "get your ass in gear" mean?	idiom. get moving; start doing what you are supposed to be doing
clear sailing What does "clear sailing" mean?	to be an easy situation	It was clear sailing when we finished work and began our journey.
collar What does "collar" mean?	arrest someone.	The cops collared two pros over there yesterday.
beg to differ with (someone) What does "beg to differ with (someone)" mean?	to politely disagree with someone	"I'm sorry, but I beg to differ with you about what happened."
dangerous offender What does "dangerous offender" mean?	a person who has been convicted of a violent or sexual crime and is a continuimg threat to others	Several dangerous offenders escaped from the prison last week.
make oneself heard What does "make oneself heard" mean?	speak loudly so you will be heard above the noise	I had to speak loudly in order to make myself heard while the loud music was playing.
bring up the rear What does "bring up the rear" mean?	to be at the end of the line or in the last position	The youngest runner was bringing up the rear in the school relay race.

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Return The Compliment Idiom