Up In Years Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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up in years What does up in years mean?	old, elderly	Although our grandparents are up in years they still have much energy.
up in years What does up in years mean?	old, elderly	Although my grandparents are up in years they still have much energy.
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lay one's hands on (someone or something) What does "lay one's hands on (someone or something)" mean?	to find someone or something (that may be difficult to find)	If I can lay my hands on a screwdriver I will fix the broken table.

jam on the brakes What does "jam on the brakes " mean?	quickly put the brakes on in a car to stop	He jammed on the brakes and was able to avoid hitting the child.
able to breathe freely again What does "able to breathe freely again" mean?	to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time	I could breathe freely again when the exams were over.
go to one`s head What does "go to one`s head" mean?	to become conceited	The man's new position has gone to his head and he will not speak to us now.
an out-and-out (something) What does "an out-and-out (something)" mean?	a complete or absolute something	The man is an out-and-out liar and nobody believes anything that he says.

Weak at the knees What does "Weak at the knees" mean?	If people go weak at the knees, they have a powerful emotional reaction to something and feel that they might fall over.
if the cap fits wear it What does "if the cap fits wear it" mean?	if you criticize another person and you also deserve criticism then you should accept the criticism and try and change	The girl criticized her friend for borrowing money. However, she herself always borrowed money so she should remember that if the cap fits wear it.
have a go at (something) What does "have a go at (something)" mean?	try to do something	I decided to have a go at applying for the job after my boss told me about it.

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Up In Years Idiom