Take Inventory Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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take inventory What does take inventory mean?	to make an inventory list, to count the goods in a store or warehouse	We stayed late at our store to take inventory.
take inventory What does take inventory mean?	to make an inventory list, to count the goods in a store or warehouse	We stayed late at our store to take inventory.
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down to earth What does "down to earth" mean?	to be sensible and practical	My mother is very down to earth.

heart skips/misses a beat What does "heart skips/misses a beat" mean?	be startled or excited from surprise/joy/fright	My heart skipped a beat when the truck almost hit us last night.
cause eyebrows to raise What does "cause eyebrows to raise" mean?	to shock people	I caused eyebrows to raise when I decided not to accept the award from my company.
cop a plea What does "cop a plea" mean?	plead guilty to a crime or decide not to fight against a charge in order to try and receive a light punishment, the same meaning as plea bargain (usually done in a negotiation between the defendant and his or her lawyer and the prosecutor)	The man copped a plea and went to hear what the judge would decide regarding his case.
do with (something) What does "do with (something)" mean?	to benefit from (something)	I have been working hard all day so now I could do with a cold drink.
pin one's hopes/faith on (someone or something) What does "pin one's hopes/faith on (someone or something)" mean?	to put one's hope/trust/faith in someone or something	I am not going to pin my hopes on getting a promotion next month.

make a killing What does "make a killing" mean?	make a large amount of money	Her mother made a killing on the real estate market before she retired.
smashed What does "smashed" mean?	drunk; intoxicated
lend (someone) an ear What does "lend (someone) an ear" mean?	to listen to what someone is saying	I asked my friend to lend me an ear and listen to my problem.
in the driver's seat What does "in the driver's seat" mean?	in control	I am in the driver's seat regarding what kind of apartment we rent for our holiday.

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Take Inventory Idiom