Set The Table Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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set the table What does set the table mean?	to place plates/glasses/napkins on the table before a meal	I set the table for my mother while she was cooking dinner.
set the table What does set the table mean?	to place plates/glasses/napkins on the table before a meal	I set the table while my mother was cooking dinner.
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black out What does "black out" mean?	to darken a room or building by turning off the lights	During the war people in the cities were forced to black out their windows so nobody could see them.

pop the clutch What does "pop the clutch" mean?	engage the clutch abruptly.	Don't pop the clutch. Be a bit more gentle when you shift gears.
get (something) out in the open What does "get (something) out in the open" mean?	stop hiding a fact or a secret	The lawyers were able to quickly get things out in the open during the trial.
like waving a red flag in front of a bull What does "like waving a red flag in front of a bull" mean?	what you are doing will definitely make someone angry or upset	Talking about the city mayor with my father is like waving a red flag in front of a bull. He does not like the city mayor.
ahead of the game What does "ahead of the game" mean?	to have done more than necessary	We worked hard all week in order to be ahead of the game on Monday morning.
throw oneself at (someone's) feet What does "throw oneself at (someone's) feet" mean?	to behave in a very humble and contrite manner	I was forced to throw myself at the manager's feet and apologize for the mistake that I had made.
a cat on a hot tin roof What does "a cat on a hot tin roof" mean?	full of lively activity	The boy was jumping around like a cat on a hot tin roof and we could not make him be quiet.
get a load of (someone or something) What does "get a load of (someone or something) " mean?	to take a good look at someone or something	"Get a load of that man over there with the four dogs."

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Set The Table Idiom