American Idioms and Expressions

Tip The Scales At (something) Idiom

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tip the scales at (something)
What does tip the scales at (something) mean?
to weigh a certain amountThe wrestler tipped the scales at over 200 kilograms.

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let well enough alone
What does "let well enough alone" mean?
leave things as they areI decided to let well enough alone and not ask my supervisor for extra time off.
what's doing down
What does "what's doing down" mean?
idiom. what's going on; what's happening
cross to bear/carry
What does "cross to bear/carry" mean?
something that you must do or continue with even though you are suffering Looking after my sister`s children is my cross to bear.

monkey see, monkey do
What does "monkey see, monkey do" mean?
someone copies something that someone else does It is monkey see, monkey do for the boy. He copies everything that his friend does.

take advantage of (someone or something)
What does "take advantage of (someone or something) " mean?
to use someone or something for one`s own benefitWe took advantage of the beautiful weather and went to the beach.
freegan
What does "freegan" mean?
person who only eats food that can be gotten for free
facts of life
What does "facts of life" mean?
the facts about sex or marriage or birth that one should know The boy is too young to know about the facts of life.

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