Swear (someone) In Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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swear (someone) in What does swear (someone) in mean?	to have a person promise to do his duty as a member of an organization or in a formal position.	The new mayor of the city was sworn in at a large ceremony last evening.
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get off easy What does "get off easy" mean?	to escape a serious punishment	The criminals got off easy after they robbed the bank.

whiz What does "whiz" mean?	capable person; talented person
ditch What does "ditch" mean?	get rid of; abandon (somebody or something).	Oh, just ditch him. No one wants him anyway.
set one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "set one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to see someone or something for the first time	I have not set my eyes on my new car yet.
of age What does "of age" mean?	to be fully developed, to be mature	Rapid transportation came of age when the first jets were built.
come to mind What does "come to mind" mean?	to enter into one's consciousness	Nothing came to mind when I tried to remember the names of the actors.

get a grip of oneself What does "get a grip of oneself" mean?	to take control of one`s feelings	The man got a grip of himself and calmed down.
lay an egg What does "lay an egg" mean?	to give a bad performance of something	The singer laid an egg during her performance last evening.
hold out on (someone) What does "hold out on (someone)" mean?	to refuse information or something to someone who has a right to it	The new manager has been holding out on the company and he will not tell anyone his plans.
company man What does "company man" mean?	a person who always works hard and agrees with his employers or company	My father was a company man and he always put in an extra effort for his company.
Hollow victory What does "Hollow victory" mean?	A hollow victory is where someone wins something in name, but are seen not to have gained anything by winning.

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Swear (someone) In Idiom