Tough It Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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tough it out What does tough it out mean?	to endure a difficult situation	I want to quit my job but for now I plan to tough it out.
tough it out What does tough it out mean?	to endure a difficult situation	I would like to quit my job but for now I plan to tough it out.
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feel at home What does "feel at home" mean?	to feel comfortable and relaxed (as if you were at your home)	I always feel at home when I visit my friend.

fight against time What does "fight against time" mean?	to hurry to do something quickly, a fight to do something quickly	The rescue party was fighting against time to save the men who were trapped in the coal mine.
make one`s own way What does "make one`s own way" mean?	rely on one`s own abilities	His father wants him to join the family business but he wants to make his own way and do something different.
not for all the tea in China What does "not for all the tea in China" mean?	not for anything	I will not for all the tea in China lend my friend any more money.
poke one's nose into something What does "poke one's nose into something" mean?	to interfere with something	I wish that my neighbor would not always poke her nose into my business.
a bad workman blames his tools What does "a bad workman blames his tools" mean?	someone blames his tools or the material that he is working with for his own bad work	The carpenter was angry that his saw did not cut well. As often happens, a bad workman blames his tools.
knackered What does "knackered" mean?	very tired; wiped out; exhausted
one good turn deserves another What does "one good turn deserves another" mean?	a good deed or doing a good thing should be repaid with another good deed or by doing another good thing	a good deed or doing a good thing should be repaid with another good deed or by doing another good thingOne good turn deserves another and I was quick to help my friend after he made a big effort to help me.

rap session What does "rap session" mean?	causual discussion about something
get to the bottom of (something) What does "get to the bottom of (something)" mean?	to find out the real cause of something	It was very difficult to get to the bottom of the financial problems in the company.
listen to reason What does "listen to reason" mean?	yield to a reasonable argument	The woman would not listen to reason when she went to complain about the coat that she had bought.
hang in the balance What does "hang in the balance" mean?	to be in an undecided state	The future of the criminal was hanging in the balance as he waited for the judge's decision.

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Tough It Out Idiom