Under Age Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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under age What does under age mean?	below the legal age to do something	The boy was under age and was not able to buy any cigarettes.
under age What does under age mean?	below the legal age to do something	The boy was under age and was not able to buy cigarettes.
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roadie What does "roadie" mean?	person (usually young) who helps a rock group move equipment and set up for a performance

have a soft spot in one's heart (for someone or something) What does "have a soft spot in one's heart (for someone or something)" mean?	to be fond of someone or something	My grandfather always had a soft spot in his heart for his youngest daughter.
ride herd on (someone) What does "ride herd on (someone)" mean?	to watch closely and strictly supervise someone (as a cowboy would supervise a herd of cattle)	The manager has been riding herd on his employees so that he can get the job done quickly.
take heart What does "take heart" mean?	to be encouraged, to feel brave and want to try something	I took heart from my previous failure and decided to try again.
ears become red What does "ears become red" mean?	one's ears become red from embarrassment	My ears became red when our teacher asked me a question.
see the world/things through rose-colored glasses What does "see the world/things through rose-colored glasses" mean?	to see only the good things about something, to be too optimistic	She is unrealistic and tends to see the world through rose-colored glasses.
get (something) out of (something) What does "get (something) out of (something)" mean?	to get some kind of benefit from something	My mother does not understand why my aunt can get something out of going to an opera.
nix What does "nix" mean?	stop; halt; prohibit.	Wait, nix that idea. It's no good.
chicken What does "chicken" mean?	coward.	Don't be chicken, just give it a try.
clincher What does "clincher" mean?	the last step; the final straw

American Idioms and Expressions

Under Age Idiom