Run Out Of (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Run Out Of (something) Idiom mean?

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run out of (something) What does run out of (something) mean?	to use all of something	The car ran out of gas in the countryside.
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better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion What does "better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion" mean?	it is better to be the leader of a small group than a follower of a bigger one	The young athlete always played for his hometown team rather than moving to a larger city with a bigger team. He thought that it was better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.
crash What does "crash" mean?	computer failure
cover ground What does "cover ground" mean?	to talk about the important facts and details of something	The number of questions seemed endless and we were unable to cover much ground during the meeting.
From a different angle What does "From a different angle" mean?	If you look at something from a different angle, you look at it from a different point of view.
take exception to (something) What does "take exception to (something)" mean?	to speak against something, to find fault with something, to be angered by something	The man took exception to the fact that everyone was able to play golf except him.
run counter to (something) What does "run counter to (something)" mean?	to be in opposition to something	The actions of the manager run counter to what he has always said that he believes.
under the wings of (someone) What does "under the wings of (someone)" mean?	to be under the care/control/protection of someone	The new teacher is now under the wings of the principal of the school.

blue in the face What does "blue in the face" mean?	to be exhausted and speechless	You can argue with him until you are blue in the face but you will never change his mind.
TA What does "TA" mean?	Teaching Assistant	Teaching AssistantAfter leaving university he was able to get a job as a TA at the junior college.
more to (someone or something) than meets the eye What does "more to (someone or something) than meets the eye" mean?	more interesting/intelligent/complicated than it seems	The problem appeared to be very simple but there was more to it than meets the eye.
should have one's head examined What does "should have one's head examined" mean?	to behave as if you are mentally ill or crazy	My sister is crazy to buy that car. She should have her head examined.

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Run Out Of (something) Idiom