Subject To (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Subject To (something) Idiom mean?

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subject to (something) What does subject to (something) mean?	depending on something, likely to have something	The purchase of the house was subject to several conditions that we wanted to talk about.
subject to (something) What does subject to (something) mean?	depending on something	The sale of the house is subject to our getting a report from the housing inspector.
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take the plunge What does "take the plunge" mean?	to do something decisive (such as getting married)	My friend decided to take the plunge and will get married next year.

sweetheart deal What does "sweetheart deal" mean?	a deal made between friends/businesses so that both may receive a benefit	We made a sweetheart deal with our landlord to have our rent reduced.
face down (someone) What does "face down (someone)" mean?	to confront someone boldly	The government decided to face down the striking transportation workers.
reckon with (someone or something) What does "reckon with (someone or something)" mean?	to confront and deal with someone or something	I do not know how I will reckon with any more problems with our apartment manager.
hard-nosed What does "hard-nosed" mean?	not weak or soft, stubborn - especially in a fight or contest or negotiations	The company had a hard-nosed attitude while bargaining with the union.
bear/hold a grudge (against someone) What does "bear/hold a grudge (against someone)" mean?	to continue to be angry at someone, to resent someone	The woman continued to bear a grudge against her friend for many years.

Strain every nerve What does "Strain every nerve" mean?	If you strain every nerve, you make a great effort to achieve something.

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Subject To (something) Idiom