Walk Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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walk out What does walk out mean?	go on strike	More than half of the workers at the factory decided to walk out on strike this morning.
walk out What does walk out mean?	to go on strike	Most of the workers at the factory decided to walk out on strike this morning.
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Brighten up the day What does "Brighten up the day" mean?	If something brightens up your day, something happens that makes you feel positive and happy all day long.

out of the frying pan and into the fire What does "out of the frying pan and into the fire" mean?	to go from something bad to something worse	The woman jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire when she quit her job. Now her problems are much worse.
yukky What does "yukky" mean?	disgusting; repulsive; vulgar	Daddy, this babyfood is yukky
make mincemeat out of (someone or something) What does "make mincemeat out of (someone or something)" mean?	to beat up or destroy someone or something	The older boxer made mincemeat out of the young boxer.
for days on end What does "for days on end" mean?	for many days	The man is able to go without sleep for days on end.
bring up (a child) What does "bring up (a child)" mean?	to raise or care for a child	My sister is bringing up three children.
get at (someone or something) What does "get at (someone or something)" mean?	to attack or hit someone or something	Our dog tried to get at the other dog.

black sheep (of a family) What does "black sheep (of a family)" mean?	a person who is a disgrace to a family or group	The man is the black sheep in his family and has not made a success of his life.
have (something) in mind What does "have (something) in mind" mean?	have a plan or idea in one's mind	I don't know what my friend has in mind so I will ask him later.
horse of a different color What does "horse of a different color" mean?	something totally separate and different	I know that our boss would like to discuss that issue now but it is a horse of a different color and we should discuss it at another time.
end of one`s rope What does "end of one`s rope" mean?	the last of one`s ability or ideas about how to do something	I am at the end of my rope regarding what to do about my job.
at the top of one's lungs What does "at the top of one's lungs" mean?	with a very loud voice	I cried out for my friend at the top of my lungs.

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Walk Out Idiom