Try On (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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try on (something) What does try on (something) mean?	to put clothes on to see how they fit and look	"You should try on that jacket before you buy it."
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Knit your brows What does "Knit your brows" mean?	If you knit your brows, you frown or look worried.
grain of truth What does "grain of truth" mean?	the smallest amount of truth	There was only a grain of truth in what the witness said during the trial.
come to believe (something) What does "come to believe (something)" mean?	to begin or learn to believe something	Many people have come to believe that the stadium is too old.
run an ad What does "run an ad" mean?	to place/put an advertisement in a publication	The government decided to run an ad to tell the public about the new gas tax.
after all What does "after all" mean?	considering the fact that something happened or is usually assumed	"You don't need to phone him. After all, he never phones you."
Knock your socks off What does "Knock your socks off" mean?	If something knocks your socks off, it amazes and surprises you, usually in a positive way.

Great white hope What does "Great white hope" mean?	Someone who is expected to be a great success is a great white hope.
call (someone) on the carpet What does "call (someone) on the carpet" mean?	to call someone before an authority to be scolded or reprimanded	The salesman was called on the carpet by his boss for losing the big sale.
bring (someone) up to speed What does "bring (someone) up to speed" mean?	to update someone with new information about something	The manager brought everybody up to speed about the new equipment.
hit the jackpot What does "hit the jackpot" mean?	be very lucky or successful	She hit the jackpot when she bought a lottery ticket last week.
hands down What does "hands down" mean?	easy, unopposed	They won the game hands down over the other team.

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Try On (something) Idiom