American Idioms and Expressions

Take Pride In (something) Idiom

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. .

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take pride in (something)
What does take pride in (something) mean?		 to do something with prideThe couple take pride in their beautiful house.

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to hand out (something)
What does "to hand out (something)" mean?		 to give something of the same kind to several peopleThe teacher decided not to hand out the tests until everybody in the class stopped talking.
sell (something) at a loss
What does "sell (something) at a loss" mean?		 to sell something and lose money We were forced to sell the computers at a loss.

beef
What does "beef" mean?		objection; problem. What's your beef today?
stand on one's own two feet
What does "stand on one's own two feet" mean?		 to be independent and self-sufficientThe boy learned early how to stand on his own two feet.
sharp
What does "sharp" mean?		 handsome; attractive; nicely dressed
Mad as a cut snake
What does "Mad as a cut snake" mean?		 One who is mad as a cut snake has lost all sense of reason, is crazy, out of control.
White as snow
What does "White as snow" mean?		 If something or someone is as white as snow, they are perfect or completely uncorrupted and honest.
step into (someone's) shoes
What does "step into (someone's) shoes" mean?		 to take over a job or some role from someoneI plan to step into my supervisor's shoes when he is away on vacation.
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