Take To (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take To (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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take to (someone or something) What does take to (someone or something) mean?	to like someone or something at first meeting, to be pleased by or attracted to someone or something, to accept someone or something quickly	The team took to the new coach immediately and did very well during the season.
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sweep (someone) off his or her feet What does "sweep (someone) off his or her feet" mean?	to overcome someone with strong feelings	We were both swept off our feet by the excitement of the ceremony.

red herring What does "red herring" mean?	an unimportant matter that draws attention away from the main subject	Talking about the other issue was a red herring that did not do anything to deal with today's problem.
That dog won't hunt What does "That dog won't hunt" mean?	Very common Southern US expression meaning: What you say makes no sense.
dismiss/reject (something) out of hand What does "dismiss/reject (something) out of hand" mean?	to immediately decide not to accept an idea/argument/plan without thinking about it	The company dismissed the union's offer to settle the dispute out of hand.
one of those days What does "one of those days" mean?	a bad day where many things go wrong	It was one of those days and from early morning things went wrong.
pass through (someone's) mind What does "pass through (someone's) mind" mean?	to think about something briefly, to remember something briefly	It passed through my mind that I would need to go to the bank and get more money before my holiday.
John Q Public What does "John Q Public" mean?	John Q Public is the typical, average person.
round-robin meeting/discussion/debate What does "round-robin meeting/discussion/debate" mean?	a meeting or discussion in which each person in a group takes part	We had a round-robin panel discussion on what we could do to help protect the environment.

such as What does "such as" mean?	of a particular kind, for example	I need various tools such as a hammer and a saw in order to complete the job.
shoot up (drugs) What does "shoot up (drugs)" mean?	to take drugs by injecting them	We were going to a movie when we saw someone shooting up heroin in the alley.
Casting vote What does "Casting vote" mean?	The casting vote is a vote given to a chairman or president that is used when there is a deadlock.

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Take To (someone Or Something) Idiom