Snake Eater Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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snake eater What does snake eater mean?	U.S. Army Special Forces personnel; Green Beret
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keep from (doing something) What does "keep from (doing something)" mean?	prevent/refrain from doing something	I love ice cream and couldn`t keep from eating three bowls.
Egg on your face What does "Egg on your face" mean?	If someone has egg on their face, they are made to look foolish or embarrassed.
a pat on the back What does "a pat on the back" mean?	praise	My boss gave me a pat on the back after I finished the project.
put (someone) through or put through (someone) What does "put (someone) through or put through (someone)" mean?	to transfer someone to someone else's telephone	I phoned the credit card company and they put me through to a supervisor.
every so often What does "every so often" mean?	occasionally	You should stand up every so often when you are on a long plane trip.
birds and the bees What does "birds and the bees" mean?	human sex and reproduction	The father tried to tell his son about the birds and the bees.
get into (something) What does "get into (something)" mean?	to become interested or involved in something	I do not want to get into an argument with my friend. We will get into the details of the plan tomorrow.

swear on a stack of bibles What does "swear on a stack of bibles" mean?	to pledge to tell the truth about something (in a court of law someone may swear to tell the truth by placing his or her hand on a bible or other religious text)	The man swore on a stack of bibles that he had never seen the accused criminal before.
Come out of your shell What does "Come out of your shell" mean?	If someone comes out of their shell, they stop being shy and withdrawn and become more friendly and sociable.
keep one's chin up What does "keep one's chin up" mean?	remain brave and confident in a difficult situation; don't despair or worry too much.	"I know that things have been difficult for yourecently, but keep your chin up. Everything will be better soon."
pour money down the drain What does "pour money down the drain" mean?	to waste money	The man is pouring money down the drain by always repairing his old car.
take great pains to do (something) What does "take great pains to do (something)" mean?	to make a great effort to do something	The painters took great pains not to spill any paint on the carpet.

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Snake Eater Idiom