Walk Out On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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walk out on What does walk out on mean?	abandon your partner and end a relationship	abandon your partner and end a relationshipThe man walked out on his wife and their small baby and nobody knew the reason why.
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go away empty-handed What does "go away empty-handed" mean?	to depart with nothing	The woman went away empty-handed from the job interview.

"That's the way the ball bounces." What does ""That's the way the ball bounces."" mean?	that's life, there is nothing you can do about something	that's life, there is nothing you can do about somethingThe man replied, "That's the way the ball bounces", when he told his friend about the job that he had lost.
catch sight of (someone or something) What does "catch sight of (someone or something)" mean?	to see someone or something briefly	The police caught sight of the robber and began to chase him.
Safe pair of hands What does "Safe pair of hands" mean?	A person who can be trusted to do something without causing any trouble is a safe pair of hands.
drag What does "drag" mean?	puff of a cigarette
eyes are bigger than one`s stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one`s stomach" mean?	one takes more food than one can eat	My eyes were bigger than my stomach when I went to the restaurant and ordered too much food.

get back to (something) What does "get back to (something)" mean?	to return to something	I needed a rest before I could get back to my work.
make life miserable for (someone) What does "make life miserable for (someone)" mean?	make someone unhappy over a long period of time	The manager of the apartment made life miserable for the young couple with the baby.
in full swing What does "in full swing" mean?	full capacity, greatest activity	full capacity, greatest activityThe basketball season was in full swing when we decided to buy season's tickets.
know the score What does "know the score" mean?	know the facts about something	know the facts about somethingThe new secretary doesn't really know the score about how the company operates.
Across the pond What does "Across the pond" mean?	(UK) This idiom means on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, used to refer to the US or the UK depending on the speaker's location.

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