American Idioms and Expressions

Whitewash Something Idiom

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whitewash (something)
What does whitewash (something) mean?		 to cover up or gloss over faults or errors or wrongdoing The government was accused of trying to whitewash the scandal about the illegal money.

whitewash (something)
What does whitewash (something) mean?		 to cover up or gloss over faults or errors or wrongdoing The government was accused of trying to whitewash the scandal about the illegal money.

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save (someone`s) neck/skin
What does "save (someone`s) neck/skin" mean?		 to save someone from danger or trouble or embarrassment The worker tried to save his own neck without thinking about other people.

icing on the cake
What does "icing on the cake" mean?		 something that makes a good situation or activity even better I found a good job and the fact that I can work where I want is the icing on the cake.

screw
What does "screw" mean?		 have sexual relations with
over a barrel
What does "over a barrel" mean?		 to be in a helpless or trapped positionI think that we have the other company over a barrel and we should be able to win the contract easily.
give (someone) a free hand (with something)
What does "give (someone) a free hand (with something)" mean?		 to give someone complete control over somethingThe city gave the homeowners a free hand to plan the new playground.
jammed up
What does "jammed up" mean?		 stuffed with food; constipated
have a good command of (something)
What does "have a good command of (something)" mean?		 know something wellThe girls have a good command of French.
smooth (something) over
What does "smooth (something) over" mean?		 to make something better or more pleasantWe tried to smooth over the problems between our boss and the sales staff.
crack the whip
What does "crack the whip" mean?		 to try to make someone work hard or obey you by threatening him or her Our boss had to crack the whip in order to get the job finished before the weekend.

tickled pink
What does "tickled pink" mean?		 to be very happyThe man was tickled pink to receive a prize for growing the best flowers.
play the market
What does "play the market" mean?		 to invest in the stock marketMy father likes to play the market and he sometimes makes a lot of money.
grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)
What does "grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)" mean?		 a place or a situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situationMy cousin is always looking for a new job. For her the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
get better
What does "get better" mean?		 to become better The boy is beginning to get better at swimming.

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