American Idioms and Expressions

To Whom It May Concern Idiom

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to whom it may concern
What does to whom it may concern mean?
to the person to whom something appliesI do not know the name of the sales manager so I will address the letter, "to whom it may concern."
to whom it may concern
What does to whom it may concern mean?
to the person to whom something applies I do not know the name of the sales manager so I will address the letter, "to whom it may concern."


Some Random Idioms
under the table
What does "under the table" mean?
in secret and usually illegalHe paid some money under the table in order to get his product imported into the country.
mean business
What does "mean business" mean?
to be seriousOur boss means business when he tells everyone to work harder.
Not to be sneezed at
What does "Not to be sneezed at" mean?
If something is not to be sneezed at, it should be taken seriously.
keep (someone) from (doing something)
What does "keep (someone) from (doing something)" mean?
prevent someone from doing somethingI tried hard to keep my friend from buying a new car.
turtle
What does "turtle" mean?
Kevlar helmet
a miscarriage of justice
What does "a miscarriage of justice" mean?
a wrong or mistaken decision (in a court of law)Everybody thought that the light sentence that the murderer received was a miscarriage of justice.
Stick to your guns
What does "Stick to your guns" mean?
If you stick to your guns, you keep your position even though people attack or criticise you.
avenue of escape
What does "avenue of escape" mean?
the route along which someone or something escapesThere was no avenue of escape for the group of bank robbers.
Nip it in the bud
What does "Nip it in the bud" mean?
If you nip something in the bud, you deal with a problem when it is still small, before it can grow into something serious.
no holds barred
What does "no holds barred" mean?
with no restraintsThere were no holds barred during the debate between the politicians.
Devil may care
What does "Devil may care" mean?
If you live a devil-may-care life it means you are willing to take more risks than most people.

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