American Idioms and Expressions

See To (someone Or Something) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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see to (someone or something)
What does see to (someone or something) mean?
to take care of someone or somethingI will see to the rental car and my friend will see to the airplane tickets.

Some Random Idioms
nine-day wonder
What does "nine-day wonder" mean?
someone or something who briefly attracts a lot of attentionThe man was a nine-day wonder but he was soon forgotten by most people at his former company.
Was my face red!
What does "Was my face red!" mean?
I was very embarrassed. "When I got to the meeting I noticed that I was wearing one black sock and one brown one. Was my face red!"
in play
What does "in play" mean?
active; being played (said in sports)
by hook or by crook
What does "by hook or by crook" mean?
in any way necessary My sister wants to go to Italy next year by hook or by crook.

field questions
What does "field questions" mean?
to answer questionsThe speaker began to field questions as soon as he finished talking.
take it
What does "take it" mean?
to get an idea or impression, to understand something from what is said or done"I take it that you are not going to come to the graduation ceremony next week."
word up
What does "word up" mean?
right; true; right on
ass is grass
What does "ass is grass" mean?
idiom. done in; done for (said as a threat or warning)
circle the drain
What does "circle the drain" mean?
be moribund; be in the process of dying or failing
on the beam
What does "on the beam" mean?
to be doing well, to be just right or correctWhat the politician said about the tax problem was right on the beam.

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