Set A Precedent Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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set a precedent What does set a precedent mean?	to establish a pattern, to set a policy that must be followed in future cases	The legal case set a precedent that will be followed for many years in the future.
set a precedent What does set a precedent mean?	to establish a pattern, to set a policy that must be followed in future cases	The legal case set a precedent that will be followed for many years in the future.
	Some Random Idioms
like a fish out of water What does "like a fish out of water" mean?	appear to be completely out of place somewhere	I was like a fish out of water when I went to the party with my cousin.

set What does "set" mean?	period during which a band plays without stopping
jamming What does "jamming" mean?	very good; excellent; outstanding
fiddle while Rome burns What does "fiddle while Rome burns" mean?	to do nothing while a disaster is happening	The economy became worse as the government did nothing. They seemed to fiddle while Rome burned.
exception to the rule What does "exception to the rule" mean?	someone or something which differs from the usual/normal/theory/rule	Dogs for blind people are the exception to the rule related to taking an animals on a bus.
on cloud nine What does "on cloud nine" mean?	to be very happy	She has been on cloud nine since she decided to get married last month.

give (something) one's best shot What does "give (something) one's best shot" mean?	to try very hard	I plan to give the new job my best shot.
for the asking What does "for the asking" mean?	by asking, on request	You can get a free ticket to the concert from the sales manager for the asking.
fishy What does "fishy" mean?	to be suspicious or unlikely	"Something is fishy with these numbers. There are too many people on this list."
sticks What does "sticks" mean?	remote, isolated area (often a village or town)
have a stake in (something) What does "have a stake in (something)" mean?	to have part ownership of a company or other business	The large oil company has a stake in the new oil exploration company.

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Set A Precedent Idiom