Roll Around Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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roll around What does roll around mean?	to return at a regular or usual time, to come back	Every time that his birthday rolls around he has a big party.
roll around What does roll around mean?	to return at a regular or usual time, to come back	Every time that my birthday rolls around I have a big party.
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have (someone or something) on one's hands What does "have (someone or something) on one's hands" mean?	to be burdened with someone or something	I do not want to have the cancellation of the party on my hands.

drag What does "drag" mean?	puff of a cigarette
bit by bit What does "bit by bit" mean?	gradually	I am finishing my school project bit by bit.
carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders What does "carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders" mean?	to appear to be burdened by all the problems of the world	My aunt feels that she is working too hard and that she is carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders.
red in the face What does "red in the face" mean?	to be embarrassed	The woman was red in the face after she dropped her keys down the elevator shaft.
miss the boat What does "miss the boat " mean?	lose an opportunity	You had better hurry and get your application in or you will miss the boat and not get the job that you want.
in the running What does "in the running" mean?	to be a candidate (from horse racing when two horses are running evenly)	to be a candidate (from horse racing when two horses are running evenly)The lawyer is in the running for a job on the city school board.
rub salt in (someone's) wound What does "rub salt in (someone's) wound" mean?	to try to make someone's unhappiness or misfortune worse	I did not mention the car accident to my friend because I did not want to rub salt in his wound.

push the panic button What does "push the panic button" mean?	to become very frightened or excited at a time of danger or worry	He thought that his wallet had been stolen so he pushed the panic button and told everyone that it was missing.
holy cats What does "holy cats" mean?	used to express strong feelings of astonishment, pleasure or anger	"Holy cats, the water is rising over the river bank."
fall over oneself to do something What does "fall over oneself to do something" mean?	to be extremely eager to do something or please someone	The couple fell over themselves in their effort to please their host.
get hold of (someone) What does "get hold of (someone)" mean?	to find a person so that you can speak with him or her	I tried to get hold of my brother last week but he was out of town.
come down with (something) What does "come down with (something)" mean?	to become sick with a cold or other illness	My mother came down with a cold and was unable to attend the dinner.

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Roll Around Idiom