Take Aim At (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take Aim At (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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take aim at (someone or something) What does take aim at (someone or something) mean?	to aim a gun/camera/policy at someone or something, to focus one's attention at someone or something	The police department plan to take aim at people who do not stop at stop signs.
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keep a civil tongue What does "keep a civil tongue" mean?	speak decently and politely	The angry customer was asked to keep a civil tongue when talking with the sales clerk.

pull over What does "pull over" mean?	to drive to the side of the road and stop	I was very tired so I pulled over to the side of the road to rest.
Rome was not built in a day What does "Rome was not built in a day" mean?	This idiom means that many things cannot be done instantly, and require time and patience.
through thick and thin What does "through thick and thin" mean?	through all difficulties and troubles, through good times and bad times	The woman's husband is always ready to help her and supports her through thick and thin.
played out What does "played out" mean?	ineffective; used up

curl up and die What does "curl up and die" mean?	to retreat and die	I wanted to curl up and die when I saw my old boyfriend at the party.
get a wiggle on What does "get a wiggle on " mean?	to hurry up, to get going	"Get a wiggle on. I want to arrive at the party before the other guests."
come to grief What does "come to grief" mean?	to have a bad accident or disappointment	The man has recently come to grief because of his son`s problems with the police.
Break your duck What does "Break your duck" mean?	(UK) If you break your duck, you do something for the first time.

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Take Aim At (someone Or Something) Idiom