To The Core Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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to the core What does to the core mean?	all the way through, basically	The local government is corrupt to the core and everybody wants the mayor to leave office.
to the core What does to the core mean?	all the way through, basically	The local government is corrupt to the core and everybody wants the mayor to leave office.
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on one's feet What does "on one's feet" mean?	standing up	I was on my feet for several hours yesterday.

hold one`s own (in an argument) What does "hold one`s own (in an argument)" mean?	defend one`s position	Although her boss is very aggressive she is able to hold her own in any dispute with him.
squat What does "squat" mean?	nothing; nothing at all
nigga What does "nigga" mean?	niggar; Black person (offensive when used by non-Blacks, but acceptable among Blacks).	What's up, my nigga?

Hold your tongue What does "Hold your tongue" mean?	If you hold your tongue, you keep silent even though you want to speak.
(to be) half the battle What does "(to be) half the battle" mean?	to be a large part of the work	Writing the letters will be half the battle. We can finish the rest of the work next week.
fish for a compliment What does "fish for a compliment" mean?	to try to get someone to say something nice about you	The man is fishing for a compliment about his new Italian suit.
Weak at the knees What does "Weak at the knees" mean?	If people go weak at the knees, they have a powerful emotional reaction to something and feel that they might fall over.
have a one-track mind What does "have a one-track mind" mean?	to have a mind that thinks only about one thing	The boy has a one-track mind and he only thinks about car racing.

American Idioms and Expressions

To The Core Idiom