American Idioms and Expressions

Take A Hand In (something) Idiom

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take a hand in (something)
What does take a hand in (something) mean?
to help plan or do somethingThe man is always ready to take a hand in any work that needs to be done.
take a hand in (something)
What does take a hand in (something) mean?
to help plan or do somethingI have decided to take a hand in the building of the new cafeteria.

Some Random Idioms
cat gets one`s tongue
What does "cat gets one`s tongue" mean?
the inability to say somethingI think that the cat got our supervisor's tongue. She has not said anything since the meeting started.
whiz
What does "whiz" mean?
urinate
pissant
What does "pissant" mean?
person of no value
Show someone a clean pair of heels
What does "Show someone a clean pair of heels" mean?
If you show someone a clean pair of heels, you run faster than them when they are chasing you.
Here's mud in your eye!
What does "Here's mud in your eye!" mean?
Drink up! (a drinking toast) "Here's mud in your eye," I said as we drank a toast to my new job.

live beyond one's means
What does "live beyond one's means" mean?
to spend more money than you can affordThe girl is living beyond her means and will soon have some serious financial problems.
a yoke around (someone's) neck
What does "a yoke around (someone's) neck" mean?
a burden for someone, something that oppresses people The legal problems of my friend were a yoke around his neck.

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