Safety In Numbers Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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safety in numbers What does safety in numbers mean?	to feel safe by being surrounded by a large number of people	There was safety in numbers when the students went to complain to the principal about their new teacher.
safety in numbers What does safety in numbers mean?	to feel safe by being surrounded by a large number of people	There was safety in numbers when the students went to complain about their new teacher.
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born with a silver spoon in one's mouth What does "born with a silver spoon in one's mouth" mean?	to be born to a wealthy family with many advantages	The boy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and he never has to work very hard.

War chest What does "War chest" mean?	A war chest is a fund that can be used to finance a campaign like and election or for use in emergencies or unexpected times of difficulty.
bat a thousand What does "bat a thousand" mean?	to be extremely successful at something	Recently, I have been batting a thousand in my attempts to sell the new product.
play by ear What does "play by ear" mean?	to play a musical instrument by remembering the tune and not by reading the music	My sister learned to play the piano by ear when she was a child.
a piece of the action What does "a piece of the action" mean?	a share in a scheme or project	The small company was able to get a piece of the action with the large building contract.
Broke as a joke and it ain't funny What does "Broke as a joke and it ain't funny" mean?	This idiom in my opinion describes how it's not funny to be without a cent and just uses broke and joke as rhyming words that help explain this idiom a lot better.
goofy What does "goofy" mean?	silly; inanely

blow one`s own horn What does "blow one`s own horn" mean?	to praise oneself	My friend is always blowing his own horn and is very annoying at times.
pitch-black What does "pitch-black" mean?	to be very black	It was pitch-black when we left the restaurant to return home.
climb out of the gutter What does "climb out of the gutter" mean?	to improve one's position or situation	The man was able to climb out of the gutter and begin to solve his problems.
get-up-and-go What does "get-up-and-go" mean?	energy, enthusiasm, drive	The man has lots of get-up-and-go and it is difficult to follow him around.
there is no such thing as a free lunch What does "there is no such thing as a free lunch" mean?	you cannot get something without working for it or paying for it	There is no such thing as a free lunch and you must work hard if you want to get something in life.

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Safety In Numbers Idiom