American Idioms and Expressions

Share (someone's) Sorrow Idiom

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share (someone's) sorrow
What does share (someone's) sorrow mean?
to grieve as someone else grievesThe neighbors shared the sorrow of the family who lost their house in a fire.

Some Random Idioms
stand on one's own two feet
What does "stand on one's own two feet" mean?
to be independent and self-sufficientThe boy learned early how to stand on his own two feet.
jive-ass
What does "jive-ass" mean?
nonsensical
open (something) up
What does "open (something) up" mean?
to make something less congestedWe opened up the yard by cutting down some trees.
claim a life
What does "claim a life" mean?
to take the life of someone The accident on the freeway claimed the life of two people.

in pencil
What does "in pencil" mean?
written or signed with a pencilI wrote the test in pencil so that I could erase my mistakes easily.
fall ill
What does "fall ill" mean?
to become sick or illThe man fell ill last winter and has not recovered yet.
Touch wood
What does "Touch wood" mean?
This idiom is used to wish for good luck. ('Knock on wood' is also used.)
ramble on about (someone or something)
What does "ramble on about (someone or something)" mean?
to talk aimlessly and endlessly about someone or somethingMy friend spent the entire evening rambling on about his problems at work.
raise a fuss
What does "raise a fuss" mean?
to make trouble, to cause a disturbanceThe woman at the restaurant raised a fuss when her meal arrived late.

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