Water Down Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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water down What does water down mean?	make weak, dilute	The new policy was a watered down version of the old one.
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as gentle as a lamb What does "as gentle as a lamb" mean?	very gentle	The girl is as gentle as a lamb when she is with her little sister.

by the week What does "by the week" mean?	one week at a time	We rented the car by the week.
wild horses could not drag (someone away) What does "wild horses could not drag (someone away)" mean?	there is nothing that will force someone to go somewhere or do something	Wild horses could not drag me away from my favorite TV show last night.
make a fool out of (someone) What does "make a fool out of (someone)" mean?	make someone look foolish	The secretary made a fool out of her boss when she argued with him at the meeting.
F-ing What does "F-ing" mean?	fucking
a shoulder to cry on What does "a shoulder to cry on" mean?	someone to whom you can tell your problems to and then ask for sympathy and advice	I gave my friend a shoulder to cry on when I met him at the coffee shop.

in the loop What does "in the loop" mean?	idiom. involved; connected; aware of what is going on
work on/upon What does "work on/upon" mean?	have an effect on, try to influence	I am working on my boss to let me have some time off this summer.

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Water Down Idiom