To Be Safe Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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to be safe What does to be safe mean?	to be cautious, to be careful	I took some extra money out of the bank just to be safe and have enough money for the weekend.
to be safe What does to be safe mean?	to be cautious, to be careful	I took some extra money out of the bank just to be safe and have enough money for the weekend.
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Yellow press What does "Yellow press" mean?	The yellow press is a term for the popular and sensationalist newspapers.
On the flip side What does "On the flip side" mean?	On the reverse or the other side
bring (someone) to What does "bring (someone) to" mean?	to wake someone up, to bring someone to consciousness	The medical doctor tried to bring the small boy to after he fell into the swimming pool.
hoof it What does "hoof it" mean?	to walk or run (a hoof is the foot of a horse or sheep or cow etc.)	I decided to hoof it when I came downtown this morning.
in one's cups What does "in one's cups" mean?	drunk	I think that my grandfather was in his cups when he wrote the letter to his friend.
stand on one's head (to do something) What does "stand on one's head (to do something)" mean?	to make a great effort to do something	I did everything but stand on my head to help my friend get a job.
have one's heart in the right place What does "have one's heart in the right place" mean?	have good intentions (even if the results may be bad)	The woman has her heart in the right place and is always ready to help if she can.

Straight and narrow What does "Straight and narrow" mean?	To stay out of trouble.	Ever since getting out of jail on bond I have been on the straight and narrow. This phrase comes from the Bible and describes the path to heaven. Matthew 7:14 to be exact: "Broad is the way that is the path of destruction but narrow is the gate and straight is the way which leadeth to the house of God."
close at hand What does "close at hand" mean?	within reach, handy	There were no restaurants close at hand when we decided to go out for dinner.
set the pace What does "set the pace" mean?	establish the speed or pace of something	establish the speed or pace of somethingThe runner set the pace for the other runners during the marathon.

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To Be Safe Idiom