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.

Some Random Idioms
flesh (something) out
What does "flesh (something) out" mean?
to make something more detailed or biggerWe worked hard during the weekend to flesh out our agreement.
B&E
What does "B&E" mean?
Break and Enter - a criminal act of breaking into a house or building to steal something Break and Enter - a criminal act of breaking into a house or building to steal somethingWhen I was going to university there was a B&E in my apartment.
a kangaroo court
What does "a kangaroo court" mean?
an illegal court formed by a group of people to settle a dispute among themselvesThere was a kangaroo court in the movie where the ranchers decided to make their own court.
at this stage of the game
What does "at this stage of the game" mean?
at some point, at some time during an activity at some point, at some time during an activityAt this stage of the game I don't think that we should spend more money on the project.
curly
What does "curly" mean?
a bald man (used as a nickname at times)
for fear of (something)
What does "for fear of (something)" mean?
because of the fear of somethingWe stayed home all weekend for fear of the big hurricane that was coming.
have a closed mind (about something)
What does "have a closed mind (about something)" mean?
to be unwilling to change one's ideas or opinions about somethingMy aunt has a closed mind and she is not flexible about most things.
take one`s hat off to (someone)
What does "take one`s hat off to (someone)" mean?
to admire/respect/praise someoneYou have to take your hat off to my neighbor. He started a small business and now it is very successful.
to the letter
What does "to the letter" mean?
exactly, nothing done wrong or left undone, perfectlyThe union representative followed the contract agreement to the letter.
sit right
What does "sit right" mean?
to be unacceptable (usually used in the negative or interrogative)His idea seemed good at first but now it does not sit right with the other members of the staff.
take off weight
What does "take off weight" mean?
to decrease one's weightMy friend is trying to take off weight with her new diet.
Nitty gritty
What does "Nitty gritty" mean?
If people get down to the nitty gritty, they concentrate on the most important and serious issues.

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