Right Side Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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right side up What does right side up mean?	with the correct side upwards	The bus drove off the highway and rolled over but it landed right side up when it stopped.
right side up What does right side up mean?	with the correct side upwards	The bus drove off the highway and rolled over but it landed right side up when it stopped.
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cut one's losses What does "cut one's losses" mean?	to reduce one's losses	We decided to cut our losses and sell our business before it lost more money.

have one's heart set against (something) What does "have one's heart set against (something)" mean?	be totally against something	My father has his heart set against my trip to Europe.
have (something) on the brain What does "have (something) on the brain" mean?	to be obsessed with something, to never stop thinking or talking about something	The boy has cars and trucks on the brain and he does not think of anything else.
daily grind What does "daily grind" mean?	the everyday work routine	My father is tired of the daily grind of working and will retire soon.
rough up (someone) What does "rough up (someone)" mean?	to attack or hurt someone physically	The three men roughed up the waiter at the hotel and were arrested by the police.
Run before you can walk What does "Run before you can walk" mean?	If someone tries to run before they can walk, they try to do something requiring a high level of knowledge before they have learned the basics.
laid-back What does "laid-back" mean?	relaxed; at ease; unrufffled
settle for (something) What does "settle for (something)" mean?	to be satisfied with less than you want, to agree to accept something as a second choice	I settled for less than I originally wanted but still I am happy with my new contract at work.
maiden voyage What does "maiden voyage" mean?	the first voyage of a ship or boat	The maiden voyage of the new cruise ship was popular with many people.

American Idioms and Expressions

Right Side Up Idiom