Sell (someone) On A Plan Or Idea Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Sell (someone) On A Plan Or Idea Idiom mean?

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sell (someone) on a plan or idea What does sell (someone) on a plan or idea mean?	to convince someone of something	I could not sell my friend on my suggestion that we buy a new computer together.
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pinch pennies What does "pinch pennies" mean?	to be careful with money, to be thrifty	He has been pinching pennies for many months in order to save money for his vacation.

try (something) out on (someone) What does "try (something) out on (someone)" mean?	to test something on someone	I plan to try the new song out on the other members of the staff.
hit the dirt What does "hit the dirt" mean?	fall on the ground and take cover under gunfire	We were told to hit the dirt during the bank robbery.
laugh one's head off What does "laugh one's head off" mean?	to laugh a lot and for a long time	I laughed my head off during the movie.
beside oneself (with something) What does "beside oneself (with something)" mean?	to be very upset or excited about something	he boy was beside himself with joy after winning the contest.

company man What does "company man" mean?	a person who always works hard for his company and supports the company policies	My father was a company man and he always put in an extra effort for his company.
out What does "out" mean?	reveal somebody as a homosexual
stand for (something) What does "stand for (something)" mean?	to speak in favor of something, to show that one supports something	All of the candidates stand for a platform of law and order.
clip What does "clip" mean?	high speed; fast
go hog-wild What does "go hog-wild" mean?	to behave wildly	The young soccer fans went hog-wild when they arrived in the city for the game.
deliver the goods What does "deliver the goods" mean?	to succeed in doing a good job of something	The new manager is not very popular but he is able to deliver the goods.

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Sell (someone) On A Plan Or Idea Idiom