American Idioms and Expressions

Take (something) Into Account Idiom

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take (something) into account
What does take (something) into account mean?
to remember and consider something"Please take into account the fact that the girl has only been studying French for a few weeks."

Some Random Idioms
bust one's balls
What does "bust one's balls " mean?
work very hard; make an extreme effort. He busted his balls to get that paper done on time.
make oneself heard
What does "make oneself heard" mean?
to speak loudly so that you can be heardThe speaker tried very hard in order to make himself heard.
by the sweat of one's brow
What does "by the sweat of one's brow" mean?
by one's hard work or effortThe restaurant owner built his business by the sweat of his brow.
have a heart of gold
What does "have a heart of gold" mean?
be generous/sincere/friendlyThe woman has a heart of gold and is always willing to help her friends.
clue (someone) in
What does "clue (someone) in" mean?
to inform someone about somethingWe tried to clue the principal in about why the students were absent.
bells and whistles
What does "bells and whistles" mean?
appealing, non-essential features
What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?
What does "What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?" mean?
This idiom is often used when someone says something irrelevant to the topic being discussed.

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