Waste One`s Breath Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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waste one`s breath What does waste one`s breath mean?	speak pointlessly without the desired results	He is very stubborn and you are wasting your breath to argue with him.
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confide in (someone) What does "confide in (someone)" mean?	to tell secrets or personal information to someone	I usually confide in my friend when I have a problem.

straight dope What does "straight dope" mean?	accurate reporting, information, or facts
keep body and soul together What does "keep body and soul together" mean?	keep alive, survive	He has been working very hard to try and keep body and soul together after his illness.
under the weather What does "under the weather" mean?	ill; sick; unwell.	"Ted was feeling under the weather yesterday,so he decided not to go to work."
ugly duckling What does "ugly duckling" mean?	an ugly or plain child (who grows up to be pretty)	The girl was an ugly duckling when she was a child but now she is very beautiful.
soil one's diapers What does "soil one's diapers" mean?	a baby fills his or her diapers	The baby soiled his diapers on the airplane trip.

one's lucky number comes up What does "one's lucky number comes up" mean?	someone is lucky or has good fortune	My lucky number finally came up and I was chosen to go to Los Angeles to represent our company at the conference.
feel like going (somewhere) What does "feel like going (somewhere)" mean?	to be in the mood to go somewhere, to want to go somewhere	I did not feel like going to a movie so I stayed home.
Right up your street What does "Right up your street" mean?	If something is ideal for you, it is right up your street.
(have the) cheek to do something What does "(have the) cheek to do something" mean?	rudeness, impudence	The woman had the cheek to tell me that she was sick and could not come to work today.
go belly up What does "go belly up" mean?	fail; perform poorly
get into trouble What does "get into trouble" mean?	to become involved in some kind of trouble	The young boys try not to get into trouble when they are home alone.

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Waste One`s Breath Idiom