Vote Down Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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vote down What does vote down mean?	defeat in a vote	The proposal to extend the opening hours of nightclubs was voted down in the election.
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take issue with (someone) What does "take issue with (someone)" mean?	to argue with someone, to dispute a point with someone	I decided to take issue with my supervisor when he began to criticize my work.

It cost the earth What does "It cost the earth" mean?	If something costs the earth, it is very expensive indeed.
dog-eat-dog What does "dog-eat-dog" mean?	ready or willing to fight and hurt others to get what one wants	It is a dog-eat-dog world in our company.
lap up (something) What does "lap up (something)" mean?	eagerly take in or accept some information/praise	He lapped up the praise that his boss gave him for the recently completed project.
red cent What does "red cent" mean?	a small sum of money	I would not give a red cent for my neighbor's car.

cut a wide swath What does "cut a wide swath" mean?	to attract a lot of attention	The man cuts a wide swath when he enters a room.
not enough room to swing a cat What does "not enough room to swing a cat" mean?	not very much space	There was not enough room to swing a cat in the small apartment.
poke fun at (someone) What does "poke fun at (someone)" mean?	to joke about someone, to laugh at someone, to tease someone	The woman is always poking fun at the way her husband plays golf.
PDA What does "PDA" mean?	public display of affection.	No PDA around here.
to be broad in the beam What does "to be broad in the beam" mean?	to have wide hips or large buttocks	The woman in the store was broad in the beam.

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