With Bells On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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with bells on What does with bells on mean?	very eagerly; with the feeling that one will have a very good time.	A: "Are you going to Sandra's party?" B: "I'll be there with bells on!"
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tube steak What does "tube steak" mean?	hotdog

mean well What does "mean well" mean?	to have good intentions, to try to be kind and helpful	Although the woman means well, she always seems to cause herself many problems.
in fact What does "in fact" mean?	actually, the truth is	He`s been to China before. In fact he`s been there three times.
pull over (someone) What does "pull over (someone)" mean?	to make a car drive to the side of the road and stop	The police pulled over the man because he had been drinking and driving.
Get away scot-free What does "Get away scot-free" mean?	If someone gets away scot-free, they are not punished when they have done something wrong. ('Get off scot-free' is an alternative.)
put one's hands on (something) What does "put one's hands on (something)" mean?	to locate and acquire something	I have not been able to put my hands on a good cookbook yet.
to the letter What does "to the letter" mean?	exactly, nothing done wrong or left undone, perfectly	The union representative followed the contract agreement to the letter.
Bare your heart What does "Bare your heart" mean?	If you bare your heart to someone, you tell them you personal and private feelings. ('Bare your soul' is an alternative form of the idiom.)

spit in (someone's) eye What does "spit in (someone's) eye" mean?	to insult or annoy someone	The comments by my supervisor were as if he spit in my eye.
go by the book What does "go by the book" mean?	to follow the rules exactly	Most police officers go by the book when they arrest a criminal.
keep one's own counsel What does "keep one's own counsel" mean?	not tell other people about one's thoughts and plans	Our lawyer was keeping his own counsel about how to proceed with our defense.

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With Bells On Idiom