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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throw one's hands up in horror What does "throw one's hands up in horror" mean?	to be shocked, to raise one's hands in horror	The woman threw her hands up in horror when she saw the results of the accident.

lay out (something) What does "lay out (something)" mean?	plan something	We will lay out our plan for the new building at the next meeting.
sticks What does "sticks" mean?	remote, isolated area (often a village or town)
come out of nowhere What does "come out of nowhere" mean?	to appear suddenly	The eagle came out of nowhere and captured the small mouse.
bawl out (someone) What does "bawl out (someone)" mean?	to scold someone loudly	The woman bawled out her child in the supermarket.
flub something up What does "flub something up" mean?	mess up; make mistakes; do something incorrectly
Those who live by the sword die by the sword What does "Those who live by the sword die by the sword" mean?	This means that violent people will be treated violently themselves.
eyes are bigger than one`s stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one`s stomach" mean?	one takes more food than one can eat	My eyes were bigger than my stomach when I went to the restaurant and ordered too much food.
power of attorney What does "power of attorney" mean?	a legal document granting authority for one person to act as another's representative	The woman was given power of attorney over her mother's business.
Barking up the wrong tree What does "Barking up the wrong tree" mean?	If you are barking up the wrong tree, it means that you have completely misunderstood something or are totally wrong.
crunch numbers What does "crunch numbers" mean?	to do mathematical calculations	Our accountant loves to crunch numbers and he is one of the top managers in our company.
travel light What does "travel light" mean?	to travel with very little luggage	We always travel light when we go on a holiday.

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Sell (someone) On A Plan Or Idea Idiom