American Idioms and Expressions

Watch Over (someone Or Something) Idiom

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watch over (someone or something)
What does watch over (someone or something) mean?
monitor or guard (someone or something)I watched over the class while the teacher went to a meeting.

Some Random Idioms
All-singing, all-dancing
What does "All-singing, all-dancing" mean?
If something's all-singing, all-dancing, it is the latest version with the most up-to-date features.
Hot foot
What does "Hot foot" mean?
If you hot foot it out of a place, you leave very quickly, often running.
chuck
What does "chuck" mean?
throw away something; discard. I never use this, so just chuck it.
hard on (someone's) heels
What does "hard on (someone's) heels" mean?
to be following someone very closely The dog was hard on the young boy's heels.

one of the boys
What does "one of the boys" mean?
an accepted member of a groupOur boss tries to be one of the boys but actually nobody likes him.
have a pick-me-up
What does "have a pick-me-up" mean?
eat or drink something stimulatingThe carpenter bought a protein drink as a pick-me-up in the middle of the afternoon.
bird in hand is worth two in the bush
What does "bird in hand is worth two in the bush" mean?
something that you already have is better than something that you might getA bird in hand is worth two in the bush so we decided to sell the car to our neighbor rather than wait to get a higher price.
in a jam
What does "in a jam" mean?
in trouble, in a difficult situationHe is in a jam now that his car is not working properly.
the last person
What does "the last person" mean?
the most unlikely person to do something or to be seen somewhereMy friend is the last person that you would expect to see in a clothing store buying clothes.

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