Through The Mill Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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through the mill What does through the mill mean?	to experience a difficult situation	The man has been through the mill recently with his divorce and loss of job.
through the mill What does through the mill mean?	to experience a difficult situation	The man has been through the mill recently with his divorce and loss of job.
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buy (something) on credit What does "buy (something) on credit" mean?	to buy something now and pay for it later	We decided to buy the computer on credit because we did not have much money.

fair play What does "fair play" mean?	justice, equal and correct action toward someone	The company has a reputation for fair play when they are bargaining with their employees.
throw one's hat into the ring What does "throw one's hat into the ring" mean?	to announce that one is running for an elected office	The mayor threw his hat into the ring and decided to run for national office.
under cover What does "under cover" mean?	hidden, concealed	The police officer went under cover to look for the drug dealers.
look at the world through rose-colored glasses What does "look at the world through rose-colored glasses" mean?	to see only the good things about something, to be too optimistic	My friend always looks at the world through rose-colored glasses and he does not believe that some people are dishonest.
get one's foot in the door What does "get one's foot in the door" mean?	to begin to do something that you hope will lead to future success (often used with jobs or careers)	I was able to get my foot in the door of the banking industry when I found a job at a bank.
get one's start What does "get one's start" mean?	to receive the first major opportunity of one's career	The newspaper owner got his start by selling papers when he was a child.

Wrap yourself in the flag What does "Wrap yourself in the flag" mean?	If someone wraps themselves in the flag, they pretend to be doing something for patriotic reasons or out of loyalty, but their real motives are selfish. ('Drape yourself in the flag' is an alternative form of this idiom)
measure up to (someone or something) What does "measure up to (someone or something)" mean?	be equal to someone or something, be of the same quality as someone or something	The new accounting manager does not measure up to the previous accounting manager.
gunner What does "gunner" mean?	hardworking, serious student
out of the corner of one's eye What does "out of the corner of one's eye" mean?	at a glance, a glimpse of someone or something	I saw the car coming out of the corner of my eye and quickly moved off the street.
flare up What does "flare up" mean?	to begin again suddenly (an illness or a disease)	My mother's skin problem flared up when she started to use the new laundry soap.
fall by the wayside What does "fall by the wayside" mean?	to give up or fail before the end of something	The man fell by the wayside and could no longer compete in the design competition.

American Idioms and Expressions

Through The Mill Idiom