American Idioms and Expressions

Swipe Idiom

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swipe
What does swipe mean?		blow or strike by somebody or something
swipe
What does swipe mean?		 steal something (usually small)
swipe
What does swipe mean?		 take something

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give free rein to (someone or something)
What does "give free rein to (someone or something)" mean?		 to allow someone to be completely in charge of something, to give someone or something freedomThe man was given free rein to do what he wanted in his new job.
calm down
What does "calm down" mean?		 to relaxThe woman finally calmed down after the accident.
to say the least
What does "to say the least" mean?		 at the very least, without dwelling on the subjectAfter walking all day I am tired to say the least.
have an eye for (something)
What does "have an eye for (something)" mean?		 to be able to judge something correctly, to have good taste in somethingMy father has an eye for ceramic plates and he has a large collection of them.
fall back
What does "fall back" mean?		 to move back, to go backThe runner fell back from the other runners during the race.
Four corners of the earth
What does "Four corners of the earth" mean?		 If something goes to, or comes from, the four corners of the earth, it goes or comes absolutely everywhere.
cut (someone) a check
What does "cut (someone) a check" mean?		 to write a check (usually used for a company which automatically produces a check with a computer)The company cut me a check to pay me for my extra work.
a number of things or people
What does "a number of things or people" mean?		 an indefinite number of things or peopleThere were a number of reasons why I did not want to study at my father's university.
melt in one's mouth
What does "melt in one's mouth" mean?		 to taste very goodThe pastry melted in my mouth.
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