To Head Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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to head up What does to head up mean?	to be at the head of (a group), a leader	The president headed up a group of people going overseas to promote trade.
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let oneself/something go What does "let oneself/something go" mean?	not take care of oneself/something	The woman has been letting herself go recently and doesn't even bother to comb her hair regularly
go into detail What does "go into detail" mean?	to present and discuss the details of something	The lawyer refused to go into detail about his client's problems.
make free with (someone or something) What does "make free with (someone or something)" mean?	take advantage or use something as if it were one's own	My roommate always makes free with my clothes which I don't like at all.
jump at (something) What does "jump at (something)" mean?	seize the opportunity to do something	He jumped at the chance to go to France on company business.
lard ass What does "lard ass" mean?	fat person, especially when the person has large buttocks
all-out-effort What does "all-out-effort" mean?	a very good and thorough effort	We are making an all-out-effort to finish our work.

get around to (do something) What does "get around to (do something)" mean?	to finally find time to do something	The apartment manager finally got around to fixing our bath.
Beat the daylights out of someone What does "Beat the daylights out of someone" mean?	If someone beats the daylights out of another person, they hit them repeatedly. ('Knock' can also be used and it can be made even stronger by saying 'the living daylights'.)
in ruin What does "in ruin" mean?	destroyed	Most of the hotels along the beach were in ruin after the hurricane.

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