Stone Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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stone What does stone mean?	totally; completely; entirely
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lock the barn door after the horse is stolen What does "lock the barn door after the horse is stolen" mean?	be careful or try to make something safe after it is too late	If you try and prevent a flood after the rains have started it is like locking the barn door after the horse is stolen.

hang in the balance What does "hang in the balance" mean?	to be in an undecided state	The future of the criminal was hanging in the balance as he waited for the judge's decision.
Lead someone up the garden path What does "Lead someone up the garden path" mean?	If someone leads you up the garden path, they deceive you, or give you false information that causes you to waste your time. 'Lead someone down the garden path' is also used.
on the block What does "on the block" mean?	to be for sale	Our house has been on the block for over a month now.
cut back on (something) What does "cut back on (something)" mean?	to use fewer or use less of something	We were forced to cut back on the number of people who were invited to the party.
bend (someone's) ear What does "bend (someone's) ear" mean?	to talk to someone (usually in an annoying or persistent manner)	I met my co-worker this morning and she bent my ear about her problems at work.

sweat blood What does "sweat blood" mean?	be very anxious and tense	I began to sweat blood when I heard that some of our staff would be transferred to another city.
under a cloud (of suspicion) What does "under a cloud (of suspicion)" mean?	not trusted, suspected of doing something wrong	The politician has been under a cloud of suspicion over the possibility of taking bribes.
dare (someone) to do (something) What does "dare (someone) to do (something)" mean?	to challenge someone to do something	The little boy dared his friend to throw a rock at the window.
in cold blood What does "in cold blood" mean?	without feeling	The family was murdered in cold blood by a group of criminals.

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