Rough And Tumble Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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rough-and-tumble What does rough-and-tumble mean?	to be rough, a hard fighting or arguing style that does not follow any rules or laws	It was a rough-and-tumble meeting at the city planning office last night.
rough-and-tumble What does rough-and-tumble mean?	to be rough, a hard fighting or arguing style that does not follow any rules or laws	It was a rough-and-tumble meeting at the city planning office last night.
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take notice of (something) What does "take notice of (something)" mean?	to observe something	The city workers take notice of the houses which do not follow the local garbage regulations.
sting What does "sting" mean?	operation to ensnare criminals.	In a brilliant sting operation, the police shut down a major drug smuggling operation.
hit the bull`s-eye What does "hit the bull`s-eye" mean?	go to the most important part of a matter, reach the main question	She hit the bull`s-eye when she suggested that decreasing costs was more important than increasing sales.
from the ground up What does "from the ground up" mean?	from the beginning (as in building a house or other building or a business)	My uncle built his business from the ground up.
foot the bill What does "foot the bill" mean?	to pay for something	My sister will foot the bill for her daughter's education if she decides to go to university.
pusher What does "pusher" mean?	person who sells drugs
a tower of strength What does "a tower of strength" mean?	a person who provides strong and reliable support	The man has been a tower of strength to his sister since her husband died.
add up (to something) What does "add up (to something)" mean?	to mean something, to result in something	The things that my friend said about his boss do not add up to anything.
put one's mind to (something) What does "put one's mind to (something)" mean?	to give one's complete attention to something	I put my mind to making the party as successful as possible.
Warm the cockles of your heart What does "Warm the cockles of your heart" mean?	If something warms the cockles of your heart, it makes you feel happy.

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Rough And Tumble Idiom