Wet One`s Whistle Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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wet one`s whistle What does wet one`s whistle mean?	have a drink (especially alcohol)	They decided to stop at a bar on their way home from work to wet their whistle.
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at sixes and sevens What does "at sixes and sevens" mean?	to be lost and bewildered	We were at sixes and sevens when the local grocery store closed.

get off one's high horse What does "get off one's high horse" mean?	to become less arrogant	The manager was forced to get off his high horse and act better toward the employees.
fly in the face of (someone or something) What does "fly in the face of (someone or something)" mean?	to disregard or defy someone or something	The demands of the woman were beginning to fly in the face of anything that was reasonable.
bang one's head against the wall What does "bang one's head against the wall" mean?	to try to do something that is hopeless	I am banging my head against the wall when I try to ask my boss for something.
take (someone) under one`s wing/wings What does "take (someone) under one`s wing/wings" mean?	to protect and help someone	The supervisor took the new employee under his wing and began to teach him about the company.
Like white on rice What does "Like white on rice" mean?	If you do something like white on rice, you do it very closely: When Bob found out I had front row tickets for the concert, he stuck to me like white on rice.
a fine kettle of fish What does "a fine kettle of fish" mean?	a situation that is not satisfactory, a mess	"This is a fine kettle of fish. I am going to be late for the meeting."
Bleeding edge What does "Bleeding edge" mean?	Similar to 'cutting edge', this implies a technology or process that is at the forefront or beyond current practices. However, because it is unproven, it is often dangerous to use (hence the 'bleeding').

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Wet One`s Whistle Idiom