American Idioms and Expressions

Weed Out (someone Or Something) Idiom

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weed out (someone or something)
What does weed out (someone or something) mean?
remove what is unwanted, get rid ofI spent the morning weeding out the clothes that I don't wear anymore.

Some Random Idioms
snag
What does "snag" mean?
acquire; grab; swipe; steal
with open arms
What does "with open arms" mean?
warmly, eagerly, happily The author was welcomed with open arms when he came to visit the city.

a fine how-do-you-do
What does "a fine how-do-you-do" mean?
a predicament We were in a fine how-do-you-do when our car stopped working.

Abject lesson
What does "Abject lesson" mean?
(India) An abject lesson serves as a warning to others. (In some varieties of English 'object lesson' is used.)
scrimp and save
What does "scrimp and save" mean?
to spend little money in order to save for somethingThe woman has been scrimping and saving to buy a new car.
at each other's throats
What does "at each other's throats" mean?
fighting or arguing all the time The two boys were at each other's throats when they entered the room.

clear the table
What does "clear the table" mean?
to remove the dishes and eating utensils from a tableAfter we finished eating we quickly cleared the table.
keep body and soul together
What does "keep body and soul together" mean?
to stay alive, to survive The girl has been working very hard to keep body and soul together after her illness.

Dutch treat
What does "Dutch treat" mean?
a meal or movie etc. where each person pays his or her own way, to contribute equally to something When the boy goes out with his girlfriend it is always a Dutch treat as he does not have much money.

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