American Idioms and Expressions

The Responsible Party Idiom

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the responsible party What does the responsible party mean?	the person or organization responsible or liable for something	The responsible party for the accident was taken away by the police for questioning.
the responsible party What does the responsible party mean?	legally or morally obliged to do something or accept the blame for something	The judge determined that the man was the responsible party for the damage and must pay a large penalty.
the responsible party What does the responsible party mean?	the party that is legally or morally obliged to do something or accept the blame for something	The responsible party was forced to compensate the victims of his crimes.
the responsible party What does the responsible party mean?	someone who is legally or morally obliged to do something or accept the blame for something	The judge determined that the man was the responsible party for the damage and must pay a large penalty.
the responsible party What does the responsible party mean?	the person or party that is legally or morally obliged to do something or accept the blame for something	The responsible party was forced to compensate the victim of the crime.
the responsible party What does the responsible party mean?	the person or organization responsible or liable for something	The responsible party for the accident was taken away by the police for questioning.
	Some Random Idioms
a millstone around (someone's) neck What does "a millstone around (someone's) neck" mean?	a continual burden or handicap	The empty store was a millstone around the neck of the small businessman.
DUI What does "DUI" mean?	Driving Under the Influence	Driving Under the InfluenceThe man was sent to jail for several months on a charge of DUI.
a taste of things to come What does "a taste of things to come" mean?	a sample of the events that are to occur in the future	The tax increase was a taste of things to come with the new government.
as red as blood What does "as red as blood" mean?	deep red	The stain on the carpet was as red as blood.
keep one's head down What does "keep one's head down" mean?	to quietly do your work without causing any problems and causing other people to notice you	I knew that there was a problem at work so I kept my head down all morning.

Thick and fast What does "Thick and fast" mean?	If things are happening thick and fast, they are happening so fast they seemed to be joined together.
worm one's way out of (something) What does "worm one's way out of (something)" mean?	to squeeze or wiggle out of a problem or a responsibility	My friend was able to worm her way out of her problems at work. Bee Idioms
give (someone) the shirt off one's back What does "give (someone) the shirt off one's back" mean?	to be very generous to someone	My friend is very generous and will be happy to give you the shirt off his back.
As much use as a chocolate teapot What does "As much use as a chocolate teapot" mean?	Something that is as much use as a chocolate teapot is not useful at all.
behind closed doors What does "behind closed doors" mean?	in secret	The meeting to settle the dispute took place behind closed doors.

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