American Idioms and Expressions

Weigh One`s Words Idiom

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weigh one`s words
What does weigh one`s words mean?
be careful of what one saysYou should weigh your words carefully before you tell your boss what you want.

Some Random Idioms
OJ
What does "OJ" mean?
orange juice
spam
What does "spam" mean?
undesired email messages (usually in large quantity) for products or services the user has no interest in
thank one's lucky stars
What does "thank one's lucky stars" mean?
to be thankful for one's good luckI thanked my lucky stars that I was not hurt in the car accident.
between the devil and the deep blue sea
What does "between the devil and the deep blue sea" mean?
to be in a very difficult positionThe mayor was between the devil and the deep blue sea when he tried to keep the two groups happy.
chicken-livered
What does "chicken-livered" mean?
cowardly, easily scared The boy called his friend chicken-livered which made the friend very angry.

eat
What does "eat" mean?
pay for the costs or expenses associated with something
pick and choose
What does "pick and choose" mean?
to choose very carefully from a number of possibilitiesThe company made an effort to pick and choose the best people for the new project.

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