American Idioms and Expressions

Weigh On/upon (someone) Idiom

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weigh on/upon (someone)
What does weigh on/upon (someone) mean?
be a weight or pressure on someone or something, worry or upset someoneThe pressure of her exams has begun to weigh upon my sister.

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What does "in single file" mean?
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What does "first hand" mean?
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What does "Himalayan blunder" mean?
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What does "As neat as a new pin" mean?
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keep one's head above water
What does "keep one's head above water" mean?
to keep out of difficult financial problems, to stay out of troubleMy brother has been having a hard time keeping his head above water since he lost his job.
a no-win situation
What does "a no-win situation" mean?
a situation where there is no satisfactory solutionIt was a no-win situation for the school when they had to deal with the problem student.
set forth (something)
What does "set forth (something)" mean?
to explain something exactly or clearlyThe manager carefully set forth the terms of the rental contract.
fall apart
What does "fall apart" mean?
to become to not work properlyThe equipment fell apart soon after I bought it.
tomorrow is another day
What does "tomorrow is another day" mean?
there will be another opportunity to do something in the futureThe boy gave up his plans to get on the basketball team but tomorrow is another day and he will try again next year.

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