Stand One`s Ground Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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stand one`s ground What does stand one`s ground mean?	to maintain and defend one`s position	Our supervisor stood his ground over his decision to fire the employee.
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blue balls What does "blue balls" mean?	used to describe the tenderness in the testicles after substantial sexual activity

hungry What does "hungry" mean?	ambitious; eager for success and willing to work hard for it
pull down (someone) What does "pull down (someone)" mean?	to humiliate someone	The scandal pulled down the local politician from his position in the government.
cast pearls before swine What does " cast pearls before swine" mean?	to waste something valuable on someone who does not appreciate it	Giving the woman the gold earrings was like casting pearls before swine.
ditsy What does "ditsy" mean?	spacey; flakey; absentminded person

(do something) by the book What does "(do something) by the book" mean?	follow all the rules when you do something	Our lawyer is very good and he does everything by the book.
sky's the limit What does "sky's the limit" mean?	there is no limit to the success that can be achieved or the money that can be spent or made	The sky is the limit for my friend and his new job.
Holy mackeral! What does "Holy mackeral!" mean?	an expression used to express a strong feeling of surprise	"Holy mackeral! Look at the size of that motorcycle."
the picture of (something) What does "the picture of (something)" mean?	the perfect example of something	My father was the picture of health when I saw him last month.

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Stand One`s Ground Idiom