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.
	Some Random Idioms
Still in the game What does "Still in the game" mean?	If someone is still in the game, they may be having troubles competing, but they are not yet finished and may come back.
rack What does "rack" mean?	bed; cot
fragged What does "fragged" mean?	damaged, destroyed, ruined
cheesy What does "cheesy" mean?	tacky; cheap; smarmy.	What a cheesy sweater, it looks horrid.
to mean for (someone) to (do something) What does "to mean for (someone) to (do something)" mean?	intend for someone to do something	I mean for my friend to get the free ticket and not anyone else.

damn it What does "damn it" mean?	idiom. oh no; oh dear; uh-ho (a strong expression of surprise or frustration).	Damn it. I lost my car keys.
all thumbs What does "all thumbs" mean?	to be awkward and clumsy, a difficulty in fixing things or working with one's hands	The janitor is all thumbs and he can never fix something without making it worse.
at the end of the day What does "at the end of the day" mean?	when everything else has been taken into consideration	At the end of the day, it was impossible to continue with our plans to build the house.
for the good of (someone or something) What does "for the good of (someone or something)" mean?	for the benefit of someone or something	They added the physical fitness class to the school curriculum for the good of the students.

American Idioms and Expressions

Return The Favor Idiom