Rooted To The Spot Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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rooted to the spot What does rooted to the spot mean?	to be unable to move because of fear or surprise	The boy was rooted to the spot as he watched the dog attack the rabbit.
rooted to the spot What does rooted to the spot mean?	to be unable to move because of fear or surprise	The boy was rooted to the spot as he watched the dog attack the rabbit.
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Different kettle of fish What does "Different kettle of fish" mean?	If something is a different kettle of fish, it is very different from the other things referenced.

frell What does "frell" mean?	fuck (from the TV series "Farscape"; all variants of fuck are reproduced with frell)
make (something) right/good What does "make (something) right/good" mean?	replace or restore something	I worked hard to make my relationship with my friend right.
pin (someone) down What does "pin (someone) down" mean?	to make someone tell the truth or make a commitment	I could not pin my friend down as to exactly when he would pay back the money that he owed me.
pay through the nose (for something) What does "pay through the nose (for something)" mean?	to pay a lot of money for something	My uncle always pays through the nose when he buys a new car.
jump in a lake What does "jump in a lake" mean?	idiom. leave; get out; go away
a preliminary hearing What does "a preliminary hearing" mean?	a hearing before a judge to determine if there is enough evidence to charge someone with a crime	The man appeared at a preliminary hearing to determine the nature of the crime.
beat the rap What does "beat the rap" mean?	to escape conviction and punishment (for a crime)	The man beat the rap and did not have to go to jail.
one's lucky number comes up What does "one's lucky number comes up" mean?	someone is lucky or has good fortune	My lucky number finally came up and I was chosen to go to Los Angeles to represent our company at the conference.
walk out on What does "walk out on" mean?	abandon your partner and end a relationship	abandon your partner and end a relationshipThe man walked out on his wife and their small baby and nobody knew the reason why.

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Rooted To The Spot Idiom