American Idioms and Expressions

Up To (someone) To Decide/do (something) Idiom

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up to (someone) to decide/do (something)
What does up to (someone) to decide/do (something) mean?
to be responsible to choose or decide somethingIt is up to the president to decide when the meeting will start.

Some Random Idioms
be off on the wrong foot
What does "be off on the wrong foot" mean?
to start something under bad circumstancesI tried to talk to my new neighbor but it seems that we are off on the wrong foot already.
once in a while
What does "once in a while" mean?
occasionallyWe like Japanese food so we go to that restaurant once in a while.
Have the guts
What does "Have the guts" mean?
Someone who has enough courage to do something has the guts to do it.
give (someone) a run for their money
What does "give (someone) a run for their money" mean?
to give someone a challenge, to give someone what they deserveThe young candidate for the city park board gave the more experienced candidates a run for their money during the election.
get one's wires crossed
What does "get one's wires crossed" mean?
to get confused about somethingWe got our wires crossed and we both went to different places for our meeting.
beat
What does "beat" mean?
exhausted; very tired (adj.)."This has been a long day. I'm beat!"
chew out (someone)
What does "chew out (someone)" mean?
to scold someone roughlyThe teacher chewed out the student for talking in class.
bin
What does "bin" mean?
dispose of; throw out; throw away. Just bin it, I don't want it anymore.
good deal
What does "good deal" mean?
a product of good quality and a cheap priceYou can usually get a good deal on stereos at that discount store.
have (something) in store for (someone)
What does "have (something) in store for (someone)" mean?
have something planned for someoneI don't know what my boss has in store for me.

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