American Idioms and Expressions

Right And Left Idiom

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right and left What does right and left mean?	on both sides, on all sides, everywhere	The child looked right and left before he crossed the road.
right and left What does right and left mean?	on both sides, on all sides, everywhere	The child looked right and left before he crossed the road.
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leave (someone or something) in (someone's) hands What does "leave (someone or something) in (someone's) hands" mean?	give someone control of or responsibility for someone or something	I left the planning for the barbecue in my father's hands.

wet behind the ears What does "wet behind the ears" mean?	to be young and inexperienced, to be new in a job or place	The man is wet behind the ears and does not know very much about his company.
crack of dawn What does "crack of dawn" mean?	daybreak, early in the morning	We got up at the crack of dawn to go fishing.
take minutes What does "take minutes" mean?	to write down the details of a meeting	I usually take minutes at the monthly club meetings. sales Idioms
huff and puff What does "huff and puff" mean?	breathe very hard	I was huffing and puffing when I reached the top of the stairs.
Two-edged sword What does "Two-edged sword" mean?	If someone uses an argument that could both help them and harm them, then they are using a two-edged sword sword; it cuts both ways.
fall to (someone) to do (something) What does "fall to (someone) to do (something)" mean?	to become the responsibility of someone	It usually falls to me to tell my roommates to be quiet.
for fear of (something) What does "for fear of (something)" mean?	because of the fear of something	We stayed home all weekend for fear of the big hurricane that was coming.

get the picture What does "get the picture" mean?	to understand the whole situation	I did not get the picture of what my friend was saying about his new girlfriend.
Recipe for disaster What does "Recipe for disaster" mean?	A recipe for disaster is a mixture of people and events that could only possibly result in trouble.
to head up What does "to head up" mean?	to be at the head of (a group), a leader	The president headed up a group of people going overseas to promote trade.
fall ill What does "fall ill" mean?	to become ill	My father fell ill with a cold last week.

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