American Idioms and Expressions

Take It Or Leave It Idiom

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take it or leave it
What does take it or leave it mean?
to accept something or forget itThe customer was told to take it or leave it when he began to complain about the product.
take it or leave it
What does take it or leave it mean?
to accept something or forget it The customer was told to take it or leave it when he began to complain about the product.


Some Random Idioms
get to do (something)
What does "get to do (something)" mean?
to have a chance or to be able to do somethingI did not get to go to the circus last week.
treat (someone)
What does "treat (someone)" mean?
to pay for someone elseMy friend treated me to a dinner at a nice restaurant.
pay homage to (someone)
What does "pay homage to (someone)" mean?
to praise/respect/honor someoneThe entire country paid homage to their dead leader.
second a motion
What does "second a motion" mean?
to agree with a proposalI seconded the motion where we decided to start one hour early every morning during the summer.
cross (someone's) palm with silver
What does "cross (someone's) palm with silver" mean?
to give money to someone for a serviceWe crossed the hotel clerk's palm with silver to get a good room.
up the creek
What does "up the creek" mean?
in troubleShe is up the creek now that she has lost her passport.
out of sight
What does "out of sight" mean?
to be unbelievable/stunningThe view from the tower was absolutely out of sight.
nobody's home
What does "nobody's home" mean?
one`s attention is somewhere else, one has a simple mindIt seems like nobody`s home I thought, as I tried to have a conversation with the strange man.
go legit
What does "go legit" mean?
begin a legitimate (honest) business after having been operating an illegal businessThe brothers decided to go legit and get the proper licenses for their small business.
In your face
What does "In your face" mean?
If someone is in your face, they are direct and confrontational. (It is sometime written 'in yer face'colloquially)

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