Vic Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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vic What does vic mean?	convict
vic What does vic mean?	victim
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get credit for (a course) What does "get credit for (a course)" mean?	to receive official recognition and credits after passing a course	I was able to get credit for the course which I took in the summer.
ride on (someone's) coattails What does "ride on (someone's) coattails" mean?	to have one's fortune or success depend on another person	The sales manager was riding on the coattails of his boss and hoped to achieve success in the company.
all the rage What does "all the rage" mean?	to be in current fashion	The new sneakers were all the rage during the summer.
as cocky as the king of spades What does "as cocky as the king of spades" mean?	boastful, overly proud	My friend is as cocky as the king of spades. He thinks that he can do anything.
where there's smoke there's fire What does "where there's smoke there's fire" mean?	if there is evidence of a problem then there probably is a problem	if there is evidence of a problem then there probably is a problemWhere there's smoke there's fire and the discussion of the safety problem suggested that the company should try to do something about it.
Fleet of foot What does "Fleet of foot" mean?	If someone is fleet of foot, they are very quick.
honor a check What does "honor a check" mean?	accept someone's personal check	The store refused to honor the check that I tried to give them.
let one's emotions show What does "let one's emotions show" mean?	be emotional (where it is not appropriate)	The mayor let his emotions show when his plan for the new stadium was defeated by the city council members.
in one's glory What does "in one's glory" mean?	at one's best or happiest	I was in my glory when I had the best seats in the stadium.

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