American Idioms and Expressions

Set One`s Heart On (something) Idiom

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set one`s heart on (something)
What does set one`s heart on (something) mean?		 to want something very muchI set my heart on a nice holiday this winter but I will not be able to go because I have no money.

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circling the drain
What does "circling the drain" mean?		 expected to die shortly. He's circling the drain and won't last much longer.
carry one's (own) weight
What does "carry one's (own) weight" mean?		 to do one's share of something Everyone in the group had to carry his or her own weight during the project.

worth one's while
What does "worth one's while" mean?		 worth one's time and troubleIt is not worth my while to go back and get my hat which I left at the restaurant.
hand in hand
What does "hand in hand" mean?		 holding handsThe young couple walked hand in hand along the beach.
a song and dance
What does "a song and dance" mean?		 an excuseMy friend gave me a song and dance about being busy but I did not believe him.
at the appointed time
What does "at the appointed time" mean?		 at the time that has been decided We went to meet our lawyer at the appointed time.

party line
What does "party line" mean?		 the official ideas of a group (usually political) that must be followed by all membersThe members of the political party were forced to follow the party line on most issues.
put in (something)
What does "put in (something)" mean?		 to plant flowers/plants/vegetablesWe decided to put in some roses in our garden last year.
nail (something) down
What does "nail (something) down" mean?		 to make certain or sureWe nailed down an agreement to finish the staff room as quickly as possible.
gold mine of information
What does "gold mine of information" mean?		 someone or something that is full of informationThe woman is a gold mine of information and she is very valuable to her company.
in a jiffy
What does "in a jiffy" mean?		 very fast, very soonI promised that I would be finished with the phone in a jiffy.
Punching bag
What does "Punching bag" mean?		 A punching bag (or punch bag) is a person who gets a lot of unfair criticism.
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