Return The Favor Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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return the favor What does return the favor mean?	to do a good deed for someone who has done a good deed for you	I returned the favor to my friend who had recently helped me to move from my apartment.
return the favor What does return the favor mean?	to do a good deed for someone who has done a good deed for you	I returned the favor to my friend who had helped me move to my new apartment.
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for the most part What does "for the most part" mean?	mostly, in general	For the most part I was finished my work so I decided to go home.

know-how What does "know-how" mean?	knowledge and skill	Our new boss has a lot of know-how about how to operate a business.
Get the green light What does "Get the green light" mean?	If you get the green light to do something, you are given the necessary permission, authorisation.
a shoulder to cry on What does "a shoulder to cry on" mean?	someone who you can tell about your problems and ask for sympathy and advice	I gave my friend a shoulder to cry on when I met him at the coffee shop.
horny What does "horny" mean?	sexually aroused; wanting sexual activity
rate with (someone) What does "rate with (someone)" mean?	to be in someone's favor	I do not think that I rate with some of the students at my school.
sack out What does "sack out" mean?	go to bed; get in bed; go to sleep
not know the first thing about something What does "not know the first thing about something" mean?	lack basic knowledge about something	He does not know the first thing about computers.
tune up (an engine) What does "tune up (an engine)" mean?	to adjust a car engine so that it will run properly	We took our car to the garage to tune it up before we went on our holiday.
catch (someone) in the act of (doing something) What does "catch (someone) in the act of (doing something)" mean?	to catch someone doing something illegal or private	The police caught the politician in the act of taking money from the business owner.

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Return The Favor Idiom