American Idioms and Expressions

Shuttle (someone) From Place To Place Idiom

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shuttle (someone) from place to place
What does shuttle (someone) from place to place mean?
to move someone from place to placeThe volunteer drivers shuttled the athletes from place to place during the sports event.

Some Random Idioms
more than one can bear/stand/take
What does "more than one can bear/stand/take" mean?
more trouble or other misfortune than one can endureThe constant barking of the dog is more than I can bear so I will go out for a walk to get away.
hands off
What does "hands off" mean?
leave alone, don`t interfereThe government decided to take a hands-off approach to the teachers during the strike.
play the market
What does "play the market" mean?
to invest in the stock marketMy father has been playing the market for many years now.
Cut your losses
What does "Cut your losses" mean?
If you cut your losses, you avoid losing any more money than you already have by getting out of a situation before matters worsen.
face the music
What does "face the music" mean?
to accept the consequences of something The boy must face the music for his actions very soon.

heart stands still
What does "heart stands still" mean?
be very frightened or worriedMy heart stood still when I heard the story about the little boy and the fire.
give (someone) their freedom
What does "give (someone) their freedom" mean?
set someone freeThe court decided to give the man his freedom because of his good behavior in prison.
go out with someone
What does "go out with someone" mean?
go on a date or be dating someone go on a date or be dating someoneI have been going out with a woman from my hiking club for several months now.
spoon slinger
What does "spoon slinger" mean?
cook
play fair
What does "play fair" mean?
to do something by the rulesThe politician was not playing fair during the election campaign.
made to measure
What does "made to measure" mean?
made especially to fit the measurements of someoneWhen I was working in Hong Kong I purchased several suits that were made to measure.
with a jaundiced eye
What does "with a jaundiced eye" mean?
with a prejudiced or distorted way of seeing somethingMy friend is very smart but he always looks at everything with a jaundiced eye.

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