Stop In One`s Tracks Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Stop In One`s Tracks Idiom mean?

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stop in one`s tracks What does stop in one`s tracks mean?	to stop very quickly or with great force	The elephant was forced to stop in its tracks at the electric fence.
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rule (someone) with an iron fist What does "rule (someone) with an iron fist" mean?	to have strict and complete control over a person or a group of people	The leader of the small country rules the citizens with an iron fist.

cock tease What does "cock tease" mean?	a woman who makes sexual advances but does not follow through
What will be will be What does "What will be will be" mean?	The expression what will be will be is used to describe the notion that fate will decide the outcome of a course of events, even if action is taken to try to alter it.
bail out (someone)or bail (someone) out What does "bail out (someone)or bail (someone) out" mean?	to pay a sum of money that allows someone to leave jail while waiting for a trial	The singer had to pay much money to bail himself out of prison.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	nearby, available, in one's possession	We did not have a screwdriver on hand so we could not fix the stove.

sack What does "sack" mean?	tackle a player in football (American)
blow (someone or something) off What does "blow (someone or something) off" mean?	to avoid someone, to not attend something	We blew off the chance to go to the general meeting.
steel pot What does "steel pot" mean?	helmet made of steel with a plastic liner
take up arms against (someone or something) What does "take up arms against (someone or something)" mean?	to get ready to fight or make war	The citizens of the small country were not willing to take up arms to try and change their government.
look like the cat that swallowed the canary What does "look like the cat that swallowed the canary" mean?	to look very self-satisfied, to look as if you have just had a great success	The boy looked like the cat that swallowed the canary after he won the relay race.

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Stop In One`s Tracks Idiom