Sweep Out Of (somewhere) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Sweep Out Of (somewhere) Idiom mean?

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sweep out of (somewhere) What does sweep out of (somewhere) mean?	to leave somewhere in a dramatic way	The actress swept out of the room after her performance was over.
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run What does "run" mean?	transport illegal items.	My grandfather used to run rum from Cuba.

In another's shoes What does "In another's shoes" mean?	It is difficult to know what another person's life is really like, so we don't know what it is like to be in someone's shoes.
Man of parts What does "Man of parts" mean?	A man of parts is a person who is talented in a number of different areas or ways.
bread and water What does "bread and water" mean?	the most basic meal that is possible (like you would get in prison)	The prisoners were fed bread and water for several days last winter.
grounded in fact What does "grounded in fact" mean?	based on facts	The decisions that were made during the legal discussions were grounded in fact.
know one's way around/about What does "know one's way around/about" mean?	know how to get something done, know about something	My friend knows his way around the city very well.

start over/off with a clean slate What does "start over/off with a clean slate" mean?	to ignore the past and start over again	The young man broke the law several times but he was able to start over with a clean slate when the judge decided that he would probably not do anything wrong in the future.
stand one`s ground What does "stand one`s ground" mean?	to maintain and defend one`s position	Our supervisor stood his ground over his decision to fire the employee.
stinger What does "stinger" mean?	flaw; catch; drawback
pick up (someone) What does "pick up (someone)" mean?	to take on passengers in a bus/car/train etc.	The bus picked up my mother at six o`clock in the morning.
an old hand at (doing something) What does "an old hand at (doing something)" mean?	to be experienced at doing something	My father is an old hand at building kitchen furniture.

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Sweep Out Of (somewhere) Idiom