American Idioms and Expressions

Sit In Judgement Of (someone) Idiom

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sit in judgement of (someone)
What does sit in judgement of (someone) mean?
make a judgement of someoneThe tribunal members were sitting in judgement of the group involved in the trade dispute.

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hell on earth
What does "hell on earth" mean?
a very unpleasant situationThe hot weather made the small town hell on earth.
take advantage of (someone or something)
What does "take advantage of (someone or something) " mean?
to use someone or something for one`s own benefitWe took advantage of the beautiful weather and went to the beach.
take the stand
What does "take the stand" mean?
to go and sit in the witness chair in a courtroomThe star witness will take the stand in the trial tomorrow.
Well-oiled
What does "Well-oiled" mean?
If someone is well-oiled, they have drunk a lot.
sweep out of (somewhere)
What does "sweep out of (somewhere)" mean?
to leave somewhere in a dramatic wayThe actress swept out of the room after her performance was over.
leave (something) on
What does "leave (something) on" mean?
leave something running or operatingI always leave the lights on when I am working around the house.
bargain for (something)
What does "bargain for (something)" mean?
to negotiate the price and other terms of something We spent all morning bargaining for the car.

follow one's heart
What does "follow one's heart" mean?
to act according to one's feelingsI decided to follow my heart and study art rather than computer science.
have (something) hanging over one's head
What does "have (something) hanging over one's head" mean?
have something worrying oneI want to finish my final essay so I don't have it hanging over my head.
gat
What does "gat" mean?
gun; firearm
lay an egg
What does "lay an egg" mean?
to give a bad performance of something The singer laid an egg during her concert last evening.

slow down
What does "slow down" mean?
to go more slowly than usual, to cause something to reduce speedYou should slow down when you are driving on a wet road.
over and over
What does "over and over" mean?
repeated many timesI told my friend over and over that I do not want to go to that restaurant again.

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