American Idioms and Expressions

Taken For Dead Idiom

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taken for dead What does taken for dead mean?	to be assumed to be dead	The men in the coal mine were taken for dead after there was no contact for several days.
taken for dead What does taken for dead mean?	to be assumed to be dead	The men in the coal mine were taken for dead after there was no contact for several days. talk Idioms
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tube steak What does "tube steak" mean?	hotdog

Spinning a line What does "Spinning a line" mean?	When someone spins you a line, they are trying to deceive you by lying.
kiss up to What does "kiss up to" mean?	flatter; be obsequious to somebody
get one's head above water What does "get one's head above water" mean?	to get in control of one's situation (often financial situation)	When I get my head above water I will be able to spend less time working.
CO What does "CO" mean?	commanding officer
balls of one's feet What does "balls of one's feet" mean?	the bottom of the feet just under the toes	The balls of my feet were very sore after walking around all day.
ISTM What does "ISTM" mean?	it seems to me
on credit What does "on credit" mean?	to buy something using credit	I bought the new stereo on credit.

all set What does "all set" mean?	to be ready to begin, to be okay	We were all set so we began the meeting.
blow up in (someone`s) face What does "blow up in (someone`s) face" mean?	to end abruptly/unexpectedly, to be ruined while you are working on it, to explode suddenly in front of you	The plan to have a party for our boss blew up in our face when he decided not to come.

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