American Idioms and Expressions

To Hand It To (someone) Idiom

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to hand it to (someone)
What does to hand it to (someone) mean?
to give credit or praise to someoneYou have to hand it to our manager for working hard and being successful with his business.

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Cat and dog life
What does "Cat and dog life" mean?
If people lead a cat and dog life, they are always arguing.
happy hour
What does "happy hour" mean?
a time in bars or restaurants when drinks are served at a discountWe stopped at the restaurant during happy hour and had a drink.
Your guess is as good as mine.
What does "Your guess is as good as mine." mean?
your guess or answer is as likely to be correct as mine"Your guess is as good as mine," I answered when my friend asked me how to use the video player
in part
What does "in part" mean?
to some extent, partlyI think that the reason he is not golfing well this year is in part because of his back problem.
cozy up to (someone)
What does "cozy up to (someone)" mean?
to try to be extra friendly to someoneI do not know what my neighbor wants but recently he has been trying to cozy up to me.
shake hands with (someone)
What does "shake hands with (someone)" mean?
to shake the hand of someone to greet themI shook hands with my neighbor when I first met him.
kickback
What does "kickback" mean?
money paid illegally for favorable treatmentThe politician received several illegal kickbacks and he was forced to resign.
know all the tricks of the trade
What does "know all the tricks of the trade" mean?
possess the skills and knowledge necessary to do somethingMy cousin knows all the tricks of the trade and is a very good plumber.
cut from the same cloth
What does "cut from the same cloth" mean?
to share a lot of similaritiesThe two cousins were cut from the same cloth and were similar in every way.
look out
What does "look out" mean?
take care, be careful, be on guard"Look out! There is a large truck coming down the highway."

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