Take A Stab At Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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take a stab at What does take a stab at mean?	idiom. attempt; give a try
	Some Random Idioms
give (someone) the benefit of the doubt What does "give (someone) the benefit of the doubt" mean?	to assume/believe that someone is right or innocent of something	I gave the man the benefit of the doubt but I still think that he is lying.

call in (someone) or call (someone) in What does "call in (someone) or call (someone) in" mean?	to ask someone for help, to call for special advice	We called in a doctor to look at the patient.
VCR What does "VCR" mean?	Video Cassette Recorder	Video Cassette RecorderWe bought a new VCR after our old one began to have problems.
cast in the same mold What does "cast in the same mold" mean?	to be very similar	The two sisters were cast in the same mold and were almost identical.
take it out on (someone or something) What does "take it out on (someone or something)" mean?	to be unpleasant or unkind to someone because one is angry or upset	Although the man has much stress at work he is careful not to take it out on his friends or family.
hood What does "hood" mean?	neighborhood; immediate area where one lives
go to one's head What does "go to one's head" mean?	to make one dizzy	The drink quickly went to the man's head and he had to sit down and rest.
Dressed to a tea What does "Dressed to a tea" mean?	Well dressed with attention to detail.	Beware any salesman that is dressed to a tea, smiles too much, and talks fast. A short way of saying "dressed for a tea" or "dressed to go to a tea". In the Victorian era, high tea was a formal affair. All proper people dressed in appropriate attire.
red tape What does "red tape" mean?	rules and regulations that seem unnecessary (often from the government)	There is much red tape when you try to start up a new business.
green thumb What does "green thumb" mean?	a talent for gardening, the ability to make things grow	My sister's husband has a green thumb and has a very beautiful garden.

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