To Be Run Down Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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to be run down What does to be run down mean?	to get into poor health or condition, to look bad	My friend has become run down since she started working at night.
to be run down What does to be run down mean?	to get into poor health or condition, to look bad	My friend has become run down since she started working at night.
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follow up (something) What does "follow up (something)" mean?	to make (one action) more successful by doing something more	The doctor followed up his phone call in the morning with a visit in the afternoon.
make friends What does "make friends" mean?	form friendships with people or animals	She is shy and is not able to make friends easily.
over-the-top What does "over-the-top" mean?	excessive; unnecessary; exaggerated
ace What does "ace" mean?	make an "A" on a test, homework assignment, project, etc.	"Somebody said you aced the test, John. That's great!"

go toe-to-toe with (someone) What does "go toe-to-toe with (someone)" mean?	to try hard to beat someone in a fight/competition/argument	Our lawyer went toe-to-toe with the lawyer from the other side.
wash one`s hands of (someone or something) What does "wash one`s hands of (someone or something)" mean?	abandon, refuse responsibility for (someone or something)	He washed his hands of the problem after the others refused to deal with it.
kick-ass What does "kick-ass" mean?	strong; vigorous
as busy as a bee What does "as busy as a bee" mean?	very busy	I was as busy as a bee all weekend.

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To Be Run Down Idiom