Under One`s Breath Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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under one`s breath What does under one`s breath mean?	in a whisper, with a low voice	He was talking under his breath in the movie theater and somebody complained.
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Double-edged sword What does "Double-edged sword" mean?	If someone uses an argument that could both help them and harm them, then they are using a double-edged sword sword; it cuts both ways.

lock the barn door after the horse is gone What does "lock the barn door after the horse is gone" mean?	to try to deal with something after it is too late	Now my friend wants to fix his house but it is like locking the barn door after the horse is gone. There was a flood and the damage is already done.
crash and burn What does "crash and burn" mean?	to fail spectacularly	We did not want to crash and burn so we were careful about how we proceeded with the project.
Your guess is as good as mine. What does "Your guess is as good as mine." mean?	your guess or answer is as likely to be correct as mine	"Your guess is as good as mine," I answered when my friend asked me how to use the video player
know where (someone) stands on (something) What does "know where (someone) stands on (something)" mean?	know what someone thinks or feels about someone or something	I do not know where the mayor stands on the issue of the new parking fees.

jack up (the price) What does "jack up (the price)" mean?	to raise the price of something	The store jacked up the prices of their summer stock at the beginning of the summer.
get after (someone) to do (something) What does "get after (someone) to do (something)" mean?	to urge someone to do something that he or she should do but has neglected	I will get after the repairman to fix the computer as soon as he returns.
get a frog in one's throat What does "get a frog in one's throat" mean?	to get soreness in your throat that prevents you from talking well	I got a frog in my throat just as I answered the phone to talk to my professor.
lay the finger on (someone) What does "lay the finger on (someone)" mean?	to accuse someone of doing something, to identify someone as the one who did something	The store owner lay the finger on the boy after he stole something.
appear out of nowhere What does "appear out of nowhere" mean?	to appear suddenly, to appear without warning	The dog appeared out of nowhere during our walk on the beach.

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Under One`s Breath Idiom