Take A Bow Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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take a bow What does take a bow mean?	to bow and receive credit for a good performance	The violinist stopped to take a bow before she went backstage with the orchestra.
take a bow What does take a bow mean?	to bow and receive credit for a good performance	The violinist stopped to take a bow before she went backstage with the orchestra.
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Dog's dinner What does "Dog's dinner" mean?	Something that is a dog's dinner is a real mess.
cry wolf What does "cry wolf" mean?	to warn of danger that is not there	The man is always crying wolf and now nobody believes him.
be a new one on (someone) What does "be a new one on (someone)" mean?	to be something one has not heard before and something that is difficult to believe	It was a new one on me when my friend said that he was studying Russian.
as broad as a barn door What does "as broad as a barn door" mean?	very broad or fat	The flight attendant at the airport was as broad as a barn door.
You could have knocked me down with a feather What does "You could have knocked me down with a feather" mean?	This idiom is used to mean that the person was very shocked or surprised.

at one time What does "at one time" mean?	at a time in the past	At one time the man had no money but now he is very rich.
play one's cards close to one's chest What does "play one's cards close to one's chest" mean?	to work or negotiate in a careful and private manner	I played my cards close to my chest when I went to the bank to negotiate for a loan.
ass is grass What does "ass is grass" mean?	idiom. done in; done for (said as a threat or warning)
look on What does "look on" mean?	be a spectator	There were many people who gathered to look on after the car accident.
feel at home What does "feel at home" mean?	to feel comfortable and relaxed (as if you were at your home)	I always feel at home when I visit my friend.

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Take A Bow Idiom