Take One`s Time Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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take one`s time What does take one`s time mean?	to do something without hurrying	My friend took his time to return the book that he had borrowed.
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blow (someone or something) off What does "blow (someone or something) off" mean?	to avoid someone, to not attend something	We blew off the chance to go to the general meeting.
lay down one's life (for someone or something) What does "lay down one's life (for someone or something)" mean?	sacrifice one's life for someone or something	The young man layed down his life trying to protect the property of his company.
as happy as a lark What does "as happy as a lark" mean?	very happy and cheerful	The boy was as happy as a lark when he received his birthday present.
Big Easy What does "Big Easy" mean?	The Big Easy is New Orleans, Louisiana
a live dog is better than a dead lion What does "a live dog is better than a dead lion" mean?	it is better to be a live coward than a dead hero (this is from Ecclesiastes in the Bible)	A live dog is better than a dead lion and I told my friend not to get into a fight with the angry man in the restaurant.

right side up What does "right side up" mean?	with the correct side upwards	The bus drove off the highway and rolled over but it landed right side up when it stopped.
see the sights What does "see the sights" mean?	to see the important things in a place	We stopped downtown during our holiday so that we could see the sights.
deem it to be necessary What does "deem it to be necessary" mean?	to believe that something is necessary	The judge deemed it to be necessary to postpone the trial for a week.
Gather steam What does "Gather steam" mean?	If something gathers speed, it moves or progresses at an increasing speed.

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Take One`s Time Idiom