Totally Spent Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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totally spent What does totally spent mean?	feeling adverse effects of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
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break in (someone or something) or break (someone or something) in What does "break in (someone or something) or break (someone or something) in" mean?	to train someone to do a job, to make something the right size or feel comfortable by wearing or using it	It took me a long time to break in my new shoes.

give credit where credit is due What does "give credit where credit is due" mean?	to acknowledge or thank someone who deserves it	We gave credit where credit is due and thanked the cook for her hard work.
make a clean breast of (something) What does "make a clean breast of (something)" mean?	confess something bad that you have done in order not to feel guilty/bad	The woman made a clean breast of things and worked hard to start over.
throw in the towel What does "throw in the towel" mean?	to surrender, to give up	The boxer threw in the towel about halfway through the match.
not enough room to swing a cat What does "not enough room to swing a cat" mean?	idiom. very little space to move around
make hay while the sun shines What does "make hay while the sun shines" mean?	to take advantage of opportunities and good conditions while you can	We wanted to make hay while the sun shines so we tried to finish the outside work while the weather was good.

cross one`s fingers What does "cross one`s fingers" mean?	to cross two fingers of one hand to hope or wish for good luck	I crossed my fingers that I would get the job that I had applied for.
put one's finger on (something) What does "put one's finger on (something)" mean?	to locate something precisely, to identify something as very important	I was able to put my finger on the problem and find someone to help me fix it.
Their bark is worse than their bite What does "Their bark is worse than their bite" mean?	If someone's bark is worse than their bite, they get angry and shout and make threats, but don't actually do anything.
bitter pill to swallow What does "bitter pill to swallow" mean?	an unpleasant fact that one must accept	Losing the election was a bitter pill to swallow for the candidate.
milk of human kindness What does "milk of human kindness" mean?	the natural kindness and sympathy that is shown to others	The woman at the community center is full of the milk of human kindness.

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Totally Spent Idiom