Take A New Turn Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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take a new turn What does take a new turn mean?	to begin a new course or direction	The campaign to clean up the river took a new turn when the large electricity company joined in the campaign.
take a new turn What does take a new turn mean?	to begin a new course or direction	The campaign to clean up the river took a new turn when the electric company joined the campaign.
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I'll be damned What does "I'll be damned" mean?	idiom. no way; really; what a surprise.	I'll be damned. That really is true.

have arrived What does "have arrived" mean?	reach a position of power/authority/prominence	The manager thought that she had arrived when she was given a beautiful corner office.
packed in like sardines What does "packed in like sardines" mean?	to be packed in very tightly	The commuters were packed in like sardines in the subway car.
for the duration (of something) What does "for the duration (of something)" mean?	for the whole time that something continues	We were forced to use the outside classroom for the duration of the semester.
VDU What does "VDU" mean?	Video Display Unit	Video Display UnitThe VDU at work was beginning to cause problems with my eyes so I went to an eye doctor.
in the running What does "in the running" mean?	to be a candidate (from horse racing when two horses are running evenly)	to be a candidate (from horse racing when two horses are running evenly)The lawyer is in the running for a job on the city school board.
follow through with (something) What does "follow through with (something)" mean?	to continue or finish an action that one has started	My neighbor said that he would help me paint my house but he has never followed through with his offer.
when the cat's away the mice will play What does "when the cat's away the mice will play" mean?	when someone in charge of children/students/workers is away then they will enjoy themselves and stop working	The teacher returned to the classroom and everyone was running around. It was a perfect example that when the cat's away the mice will play.

piping hot What does "piping hot" mean?	extremely hot	The food from the kitchen was piping hot when the waiter brought it to the table.
fall head over heels in love with (someone) What does "fall head over heels in love with (someone)" mean?	to fall deeply in love with someone	My sister fell head over heels in love with a boy in her English class.
fade away What does "fade away" mean?	to gradually diminish in time or distance or color	The words on the book have begun to fade away.
kawabunga What does "kawabunga" mean?	yeah; horray; yippee (an expression of excitement or enthusiasm, popularized in the TV series "The Simpsons")
cut a deal What does "cut a deal" mean?	to make an agreement, to make a deal/arrangement	We cut a deal and left the meeting in a positive mood.
advise against (something) What does "advise against (something)" mean?	to suggest that something should not be done	We were advised against swimming in the river.

American Idioms and Expressions

Take A New Turn Idiom