American Idioms and Expressions

Turn Down (someone Or Something) Idiom

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turn down (someone or something)
What does turn down (someone or something) mean?
to refuse to accept someone or something, to reject someone or somethingThe union turned down the offer of more money from the company.

Some Random Idioms
in good time
What does "in good time" mean?
a little early, sooner than necessaryI will try and get the information to you in good time so that you will be able to decide what to do.
hand over fist
What does "hand over fist" mean?
fast and in large amountsWe have been making money hand over fist in our new store.
run around
What does "run around" mean?
to go to various places to do thingsWe ran around all day and now we are very tired.
Fair crack of the whip
What does "Fair crack of the whip" mean?
(UK) If everybody has a fair crack of the whip, they all have equal opportunities to do something.
take heed
What does "take heed" mean?
to be cautiousIt is best to take heed when you are crossing the street.
snap (something) up
What does "snap (something) up" mean?
to take/buy/accept something eagerlyThe tickets to the concert were snapped up in three hours.
put words into (someone`s) mouth
What does "put words into (someone`s) mouth" mean?
to speak for another person without permissionMy boss put words into my mouth when he told me what he thought I wanted to do.
zonked
What does "zonked" mean?
fatigued; tired; exhausted.I'm totally zonked from studying.
ciao
What does "ciao" mean?
idiom. good-bye (from Italian). I'm off now, ciao.

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