American Idioms and Expressions

Walk A Tightrope Idiom

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walk a tightrope What does walk a tightrope mean?	be in a situation where you must be very cautious	The Prime Minister is walking a tightrope regarding the international trade deal.
walk a tightrope What does walk a tightrope mean?	to be in a situation where you must be very cautious	The Prime Minister is walking a tightrope regarding the international trade deal.
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drag What does "drag" mean?	women's clothes, when worn by men

all over but the shouting What does "all over but the shouting" mean?	to be decided and finished	It was all over but the shouting for the football fans after their team lost the game.
adjourn a meeting What does "adjourn a meeting" mean?	to end a meeting	We adjourned the meeting until the next day.
spill the beans What does "spill the beans" mean?	to tell a secret to someone who is not supposed to know about it	"Please do not spill the beans about my plans to return to school next year." bread Idioms
bogosity What does "bogosity" mean?	something that is bogus; quality of bogus-ness
have a change of heart What does "have a change of heart" mean?	change one's attitude or decision (usually from negative to positive)	I had a change of heart and will let my friend use my car tomorrow.

put one's money where one's mouth is What does "put one's money where one's mouth is" mean?	to stop talking and do something	I want the man to put his money where his mouth is and begin to do more than talk about things.
packed in like sardines What does "packed in like sardines" mean?	packed very tightly, very crowded	We were packed in like sardines during the morning commute in the train.
Here's mud in your eye. What does "Here's mud in your eye." mean?	Drink up! (used as a toast)	"Here's mud in your eye," I said as my friend began to drink.
Short-change What does "Short-change" mean?	If you are short-changed, someone cheats you of money or doesn't give you full value for something.

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