Take A Course In (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take A Course In (something) Idiom mean?

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take a course in (something) What does take a course in (something) mean?	to enroll in a class to study/learn something	I am planning to take a course in photography next year.
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in fine feather What does "in fine feather" mean?	in good humor	My friend is in fine feather today. He has been laughing all morning.
paw What does "paw" mean?	grope or touch somebody in a sexual manner
bring (someone) around (to something) What does "bring (someone) around (to something)" mean?	to change someones's mind about something, to convince or persuade someone about something	My friend did not agree with me at the start but I was able to bring him around later.
root (something) out What does "root (something) out" mean?	to get rid of something completely	The new city government is trying to root out the wasteful practices of the previous government.
have one's heart in the right place What does "have one's heart in the right place" mean?	have good intentions (even if the results may be bad)	The woman has her heart in the right place and is always ready to help if she can.
keep one`s nose clean What does "keep one`s nose clean" mean?	stay out of trouble	He has been able to keep his nose clean since he moved to the new town.
double-cross (someone) What does "double-cross (someone)" mean?	to deceive someone, to promise one thing and then do another	The man tried to double-cross his partner.

Law unto yourself What does "Law unto yourself" mean?	If somebody's a law unto themselves, they do what they believe is right regardless of what is generally accepted as correct.
get a bright idea What does "get a bright idea" mean?	to have a clever thought or idea occur to you (often used as sarcasm)	My father got the bright idea that he should buy a motorcycle.
fly in the ointment What does "fly in the ointment" mean?	something small that spoils one`s fun	The complaints about the food were a fly in the ointment that gave everyone a bad feeling about the gathering.
drive (someone) up a wall What does "drive (someone) up a wall" mean?	to irritate or annoy someone greatly	My neighbor's constant complaining is driving me up a wall.
come out for (someone or something) What does "come out for (someone or something)" mean?	to announce one's support for (someone or something)	The mayor recently came out for legal gambling in the city.

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Take A Course In (something) Idiom