Show Good Faith Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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show good faith What does show good faith mean?	to demonstrate good intentions or good will	The man did not show good faith when he asked for extra money when he left his company.
show good faith What does show good faith mean?	to demonstrate good intentions or good will	We try to show good faith when we meet the opposing side in our contract negotiations.
show good faith What does show good faith mean?	to demonstrate good intentions or good will	The man did not show good faith when he asked for extra money after he left his company.
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on the other hand What does "on the other hand" mean?	from another point of view, from the other side of an issue	I do not want to study tonight but on the other hand I must study because I have a test tomorrow.

have one's hands tied What does "have one's hands tied" mean?	be prevented from doing something	I had my hands tied and was unable to help my friend with his request.
blabbermouth What does "blabbermouth" mean?	a very talkative person--especially one who says things that should be kept secret.	"Don't say anything to Bob unless you want the wholeoffice to know.Bob's quite a blabbermouth."
as if What does "as if" mean?	in the same way that something would be, that	The drink tastes as if it were made with orange juice.
Hive of worker bees What does "Hive of worker bees" mean?	A hive of worker bees is a group of people working actively and cooperatively. Example: The classroom was a hive of worker bees.
where there's smoke there's fire What does "where there's smoke there's fire" mean?	if there is evidence of a problem then there probably is a problem	if there is evidence of a problem then there probably is a problemWhere there's smoke there's fire and the discussion of the safety problem suggested that the company should try to do something about it.
whet someone's appetite What does "whet someone's appetite" mean?	interest someone in something and make them want to have or know more about it	The presentation by the mountain climber began to whet my appetite for more outdoors activities.
stone What does "stone" mean?	totally; completely; entirely

Down-to-earth What does "Down-to-earth" mean?	Someone who's down-to-earth is practical and realistic. It can also be used for things like ideas.
get to one's feet What does "get to one's feet" mean?	to stand up	The audience got to their feet at the end of the concert.
dress (someone) down or dress down (someone) What does "dress (someone) down or dress down (someone)" mean?	to scold someone	The supervisor took the clerk into her office to dress her down.
in the black What does "in the black" mean?	to be successful or profitable	Our company has been in the black since they began to cut costs.
Hit the airwaves What does "Hit the airwaves" mean?	If someone hits the airwaves, they go on radio and TV to promote something or to tell their side of a story.

American Idioms and Expressions

Show Good Faith Idiom