Take A Hint Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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take a hint What does take a hint mean?	to understand what is hinted at and behave accordingly	The man is unable to take a hint and does not notice when people are angry at him.
take a hint What does take a hint mean?	to understand what is hinted at and behave accordingly	The man is unable to take a hint and does not notice when people want him to leave.
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deep pockets What does "deep pockets" mean?	a person with a lot of money.	They've got deep pockets, so it's not a waste of money for them.

yellow streak What does "yellow streak" mean?	cowardice in a person`s character	He has a yellow streak and will not help defend his friends.
bats in the belfry What does "bats in the belfry" mean?	crazy, eccentric (bats are not birds but are mammals that can fly)	I think that my boss has bats in the belfry. His ideas are absolutely crazy.
blast off What does "blast off" mean?	to shoot into the sky (used for a rocket)	The rocket blasted off at noon.
knit one's brow What does "knit one's brow" mean?	wrinkle one's brow by frowning	The teacher knit his brow and looked sternly at the child.
by heart What does "by heart" mean?	by memorizing	The boy knows the poem by heart.

Bums on seats What does "Bums on seats" mean?	The people who have paid to watch a performance are bums on seats.
wind up What does "wind up" mean?	make very excited, nervous or upset	I was really wound up yesterday after work and I couldn`t get to sleep easily.
made for each other What does "made for each other" mean?	two people are very well suited romantically	The young couple are made for each other and seem to be very happy.
worth one`s salt What does "worth one`s salt" mean?	worth what one is paid	The man is definitely worth his salt and is one of our best employees.

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Take A Hint Idiom