Stand Up (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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stand up (someone) What does stand up (someone) mean?	to fail to keep an appointment or date with someone (usually used for a date with a boyfriend or girlfriend)	The boy stood the girl up on a date last Saturday and now she will not talk to him.
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make a nuisance of oneself What does "make a nuisance of oneself" mean?	be a constant bother	I didn't phone the apartment manager to complain about the sink because I didn't want to make a nuisance of myself.

alive and well/kicking What does "alive and well/kicking" mean?	to be well and healthy	My aunt is 87 years old and she is very much alive and kicking.
have (something) on the ball What does "have (something) on the ball" mean?	be smart/clever/skilled	She really has a lot on the ball. She should do well in her new job.
in one's second childhood What does "in one's second childhood" mean?	interested in or doing things that children normally do	My uncle is in his second childhood and has just bought a sports car.

make (someone's) hair stand on end What does "make (someone's) hair stand on end" mean?	to cause someone to become frightened	The movie made my hair stand on end.
Sweep things under the carpet What does "Sweep things under the carpet" mean?	If people try to ignore unpleasant things and forget about them, they sweep them under the carpet.
tube What does "tube" mean?	ocean wave when breaking
give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile What does "give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile" mean?	if you give someone a little they will want more, some people are never satisfied	If you give the children an inch they will take a mile so you should be strict sometimes.
dicey What does "dicey" mean?	risky; difficult; tricky

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Stand Up (someone) Idiom