Take In (money) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

take in (money) What does take in (money) mean?	to receive/get money	We were able to take in a lot of money at the charity auction.
	Some Random Idioms
(get or become) mixed up What does "(get or become) mixed up" mean?	become confused	He gets mixed up when he tries to speak French.
dreck What does "dreck" mean?	dirt; feces; crap; garbage
tightfisted with money What does "tightfisted with money" mean?	to not want to spend any money	The man is very tightfisted with money and he never likes to spend it at all.
gun What does "gun" mean?	rev up an engine
leave (someone) holding the bag What does "leave (someone) holding the bag" mean?	leave someone to take the blame for something	My friend left me holding the bag when he ran away from the accident.
con What does "con" mean?	deceive; cheat; swindle.	Don't try to con me, I know you're lying.
cross one`s heart and hope to die What does "cross one`s heart and hope to die" mean?	to say or promise that what you have said is true (often used by children)	"I promise that I will meet you tomorrow. Cross my heart and hope to die."

in hand What does "in hand" mean?	in one's possession	The man arrived at the airport with much cash in hand.
out of tune What does "out of tune" mean?	to be not in agreement, to be not going well together	We are out of tune with what the other members of the group think.
vid What does "vid" mean?	video tape
live from hand to mouth What does "live from hand to mouth" mean?	to live on little money	My friend has been living from hand to mouth and is now using his savings from his previous job.
tighten one`s belt What does "tighten one`s belt" mean?	to economize, to spend less money	I will have to tighten my belt until the economy improves.

American Idioms and Expressions

Take In (money) Idiom