American Idioms and Expressions

Throw Money At (something) Idiom

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throw money at (something)
What does throw money at (something) mean?
to try to solve a problem by spending money on itThe president of our company is willing to throw much money at a problem to try and solve it.
throw money at (something)
What does throw money at (something) mean?
to spend a lot of money for a project or something without thinking about how the money should be spentThe city plans to throw a lot of money at the project to fix the stadium roof.

Some Random Idioms
dirt cheap
What does "dirt cheap" mean?
to be extremely cheap The denim jackets were dirt cheap so I decided to buy one.

up for grabs
What does "up for grabs" mean?
unclaimed; available
Memory like a sieve
What does "Memory like a sieve" mean?
If somebody can't retain things for long in his or her memory and quickly forgets, he or she has a memory like a sieve. A sieve has lots of tiny holes in it to let liquids out while keeping the solids inside.
leave well enough alone
What does "leave well enough alone" mean?
do nothing (because doing something would make things worse)."Don't tell Jim how to discipline his children.Leave well enough alone."
chicken out of (doing something)
What does "chicken out of (doing something)" mean?
to stop doing something because of fear My friend was planning to come with us but he chickened out at the last moment.
Catch someone red-handed
What does "Catch someone red-handed" mean?
If someone is caught red-handed, they are found doing something wrong or illegal.
as well as
What does "as well as" mean?
in addition to"Please bring your swimming suit as well as your towel."
go down the tube(s)
What does "go down the tube(s)" mean?
faill completely
Colder than a witches tit
What does "Colder than a witches tit" mean?
If it is colder than a witches tit, it is extremely cold outside.

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