American Idioms and Expressions

Take A Stand On (something) Idiom

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take a stand on (something)
What does take a stand on (something) mean?		 to declare firmly that one is for or against somethingThe politician was forced to take a stand on the tax issue.

Some Random Idioms
eyes in the back of one`s head
What does "eyes in the back of one`s head" mean?		 the ability to know what is happening behind one`s backHe has eyes in the back of his head and you can never borrow anything without him knowing about it.
leave (someone or something) in (someone's) hands
What does "leave (someone or something) in (someone's) hands" mean?		 to give someone control of someone or something I plan to leave the party organizing in my friend's hands.

let out (some kind of sound)
What does "let out (some kind of sound)" mean?		 make some kind of noise or soundThe dog let out a strange sound before running out of the house.
Wake up and smell the coffee
What does "Wake up and smell the coffee" mean?		 When someone doesn't realise what is really happening or is not paying enough attention to events around them, you can tell them to wake up and smell the coffee.
Hold the baby
What does "Hold the baby" mean?		(UK) If someone is responsible for something, they are holding the baby.
feel dragged out
What does "feel dragged out" mean?		 to feel exhaustedI was feeling dragged out so I went home and went to bed.
confide in (someone)
What does "confide in (someone)" mean?		 to tell secrets or personal information to someone I usually confide in my friend when I have a problem.

White-bread
What does "White-bread" mean?		 If something is white-bread, it is very ordinary, safe and boring.
at the end of the day
What does "at the end of the day" mean?		 when everything else has been taken into consideration At the end of the day, it was impossible to get the money to build the house.

out of the red
What does "out of the red" mean?		 to be out of debtThe small company is out of the red after two years of cutting costs.
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