Smile On (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Smile On (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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smile on (someone or something) What does smile on (someone or something) mean?	to be favorable to someone or something	I think that the sky is smiling on the farmers in our area.
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have a nose for (something) What does "have a nose for (something)" mean?	to have the talent for finding something	My friend has a nose for finding cheap items at weekend flea markets.

hitch one`s wagon to a star What does "hitch one`s wagon to a star" mean?	aim high, follow a great ambition or purpose	He wants to hitch his wagon to a star and pursue his dreams of becoming an actor.
begin to see the light What does "begin to see the light" mean?	to begin to understand (something)	My sister began to see the light and decided to leave her boyfriend.
paper-pusher What does "paper-pusher" mean?	clerk; bureaucrat; office worker
contemplate one's navel What does "contemplate one's navel" mean?	to spend a lot of time thinking about one's own problems rather than being concerned about more important things	I spent the summer contemplating my navel and did not do a thing.
Take forty winks What does "Take forty winks" mean?	If you take 40 winks, you have a short sleep.
for good measure What does "for good measure" mean?	as a little extra, as a little more	The recipe called for one piece of garlic but for good measure we put in four pieces.
end of one`s rope What does "end of one`s rope" mean?	the last of one`s ability or ideas about how to do something	I am at the end of my rope regarding what to do about my job.
To be dog cheap What does "To be dog cheap" mean?	If something's dog cheap, it is very cheap indeed.
make a beeline for (someone or something) What does "make a beeline for (someone or something)" mean?	to go straight toward someone or something (like bees when they fly in a straight line)	Whenever my friend goes to a football game he makes a beeline for the food stand.
let oneself go What does "let oneself go" mean?	become less constrained	I went to the party and let myself go for the evening.

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Smile On (someone Or Something) Idiom