Speak The Same Language Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Speak The Same Language Idiom mean?

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speak the same language What does speak the same language mean?	to have similar ideas/tastes/opinions as someone else	I think that I speak the same language as the new supervisor in our company.
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have a head for (something) What does "have a head for (something)" mean?	have the mental capacity for something	My father has a head for numbers and is very good at mathematics.

look at the world through rose-colored glasses What does "look at the world through rose-colored glasses" mean?	see only the good things about something, be too optimistic	I told my friend to be more realistic and not to always look at the world through rose-colored glasses.
rule the roost What does "rule the roost" mean?	to be the boss or manager somewhere - often at home (a roost is a place where birds can perch or sit)	My grandfather ruled the roost in his family.
day and night What does "day and night" mean?	all of the time	We worked day and night to finish the project before the end of the month.
throw one's weight around What does "throw one's weight around" mean?	to give orders, to attempt to boss people around	The new supervisor likes to throw his weight around the company.

think better of (doing something) What does "think better of (doing something)" mean?	to think about something again and make a better decision regarding it	I would think better of going to Europe in the winter if I ever go there again.
leave (someone) holding the bag What does "leave (someone) holding the bag" mean?	leave someone to take the blame for something	My friend left me holding the bag when he ran away from the accident.
PE What does "PE" mean?	Physical Education	Physical EducationMy PE class was held indoors during the winter months.
Vicar of Bray What does "Vicar of Bray" mean?	(UK) A person who changes their beliefs and principles to stay popular with people above them is a Vicar of Bray

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Speak The Same Language Idiom