Take A Walk Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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take a walk What does take a walk mean?	leave; depart; get out
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in the hands of (someone) What does "in the hands of (someone)" mean?	a person or organization has control over something and decides what will happen	The court decision is now in the hands of the jury.

jump down (someone`s) throat What does "jump down (someone`s) throat" mean?	suddenly become very angry at someone	The man's wife jumped down his throat when he came home late for the third day in a row.
rabbit What does "rabbit" mean?	flee; run away; escape.	He's rabbiting. I'm going after him.
bundle of nerves What does "bundle of nerves" mean?	a very nervous or anxious person	The woman is a bundle of nerves after looking after her three children.
over my dead body What does "over my dead body" mean?	not if I can stop you	I told my friend that I would lend him money only over my dead body.
as soon as What does "as soon as" mean?	just after something, when	I phoned my friend as soon as I finished dinner.

white lie What does "white lie" mean?	a harmless or small lie told to be polite or to avoid hurting someone's feelings	I told my supervisor a white lie yesterday and said that I was sick when actually I was not.
make (someone's) head spin/swim What does "make (someone's) head spin/swim" mean?	to confuse or overwhelm someone, to make someone dizzy	The speed of the day's events made my head spin.
at best What does "at best" mean?	under the most favorable circumstances	The doctors said that the man had ten months at best to live.
burn a hole in one`s pocket What does "burn a hole in one`s pocket" mean?	to stimulate someone to spend money quickly	My money is burning a hole in my pocket and I will probably spend it quickly.

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Take A Walk Idiom