Speak One's Mind Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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speak one's mind What does speak one's mind mean?	to say frankly what one thinks about something	My father plans to speak his mind at the school meeting this evening.
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cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face What does "cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face" mean?	to make things worse for oneself because you are angry at someone else	The man is cutting off his nose to spite his face. Taking revenge on his neighbor will only cause him more problems.
something's up What does "something's up" mean?	something is going on	I do not know what the children are doing but I think that something's up.
by a hair's breadth What does "by a hair's breadth" mean?	just barely, by a very small distance	I got to the concert in time to see the beginning but only by a hair's breadth.
Have a ripper What does "Have a ripper" mean?	If you have a ripper of a time, you enjoy yourself.
have bearing on (something) What does "have bearing on (something)" mean?	affect or influence something	The company decision had much bearing on the way that the company was managed.
put in a good word for (someone) What does "put in a good word for (someone)" mean?	to say something in support of someone	I put in a good word for my friend when I was meeting with my boss and supervisor.
cash in one`s chips What does "cash in one`s chips" mean?	to exchange or sell something to get some money (from the chips used in a poker game)	I decided to cash in my chips and go back to school.

treadhead What does "treadhead" mean?	tank driver or crewman; soldier whose specialty is armor
deadbeat What does "deadbeat" mean?	a person who never pays the money that he or she owes	Recently, the government is trying to solve the problem of deadbeat dads who do not support their families.
early on What does "early on" mean?	at an early stage	We had a meeting early on to try and solve the problem.
soft spot for (someone or something) What does "soft spot for (someone or something)" mean?	a feeling of affection toward a person or thing	My mother has a soft spot for the elderly lady in her apartment building.
in the wrong What does "in the wrong" mean?	on the illegal or wrong side of an issue, guilty	The man was in the wrong and was easily found guilty by the court.

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Speak One's Mind Idiom