Turn In Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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turn in What does turn in mean?	to go to bed	We decided to turn in early last night.
turn in What does turn in mean?	to go to bed	We decided to turn in early last night.
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a hot potato What does "a hot potato" mean?	a situation that is likely to cause trouble to the person handling it	The issue of the non-union workers is a hot potato that we must deal with.

poised to do (something) What does "poised to do (something)" mean?	to be ready to do something	Our basketball team is poised to win its third championship this evening.
AD What does "AD" mean?	Anno Domini - used to mark time that comes after the commonly accepted beginning of the Christian era	Anno Domini - used to mark time that comes after the commonly accepted beginning of the Christian eraThe ancient city was founded in 125 AD.
out of the frying pan and into the fire What does "out of the frying pan and into the fire" mean?	out of one trouble and into more trouble, from something bad to something worse	When he changed jobs he jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. His new job is much worse.
invasion of privacy What does "invasion of privacy" mean?	the act of doing something so that someone loses his or her privacy	Some people think that it is an invasion of privacy when there are video cameras in public places.
pull up one`s socks What does "pull up one`s socks" mean?	to make a greater effort than before to do something	"It is time that you pull up your socks and begin to work hard and take this job seriously."

small/fine print What does "small/fine print" mean?	the part of a document that you cannot easily notice because of the small size of the print but which often contains very important information	I always read the small print before I sign a sales contract.
ball of fire What does "ball of fire" mean?	an active and energetic person	The woman is a ball of fire and is always busy doing something.
partake of (something) What does "partake of (something)" mean?	to eat or drink something	I decided not to partake of the large dinner before the golf tournament.
in effect What does "in effect" mean?	a law that is necessary to obey	The new law has been in effect for three months now.

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