Take A Vacation Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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take a vacation What does take a vacation mean?	to go somewhere for a vacation	I have much stress at work and I want to take a vacation next month.
take a vacation What does take a vacation mean?	to go somewhere for a vacation	I have much stress at work so I want to take a vacation next month.
	Some Random Idioms
cut no ice What does "cut no ice" mean?	have no effect or influence on somebody
ups and downs What does "ups and downs" mean?	good fortune and bad fortune	He is having a few ups and downs but generally he is doing well.
Tears before bedtime What does "Tears before bedtime" mean?	(UK) This idiom is used when something seems certain to go wrong or cause trouble.
give voice to (something) What does "give voice to (something)" mean?	to speak out about something	The small organization gives voice to many of the poor people in the city.
crush What does "crush" mean?	feeling of love, romantic desire, or sexual attraction (usually among teenagers)
in the money What does "in the money" mean?	wealthy, the winning position in a race	Now that my cousin is working, he is finally in the money.

laugh (something) out of court What does "laugh (something) out of court" mean?	dismiss (a legal case) as being ridiculous	They laughed the case out of court when the woman tried to sue the dog's owner after the dog ate her flowers.
wired into What does "wired into" mean?	concerned, worried, or attentive to somebody or something
as warm as toast What does "as warm as toast" mean?	very warm and cozy	Our house was as warm as toast when we came in from the rain.
make a point What does "make a point" mean?	state something important	The speaker used some good examples in order to make a point during his speech.
air one`s dirty linen in public What does "air one`s dirty linen in public" mean?	to discuss one`s private quarrels or problems in the presence of others	The man does not like his wife to air his dirty linen in public when they are with friends.

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Take A Vacation Idiom