Worse For Wear Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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worse for wear What does worse for wear mean?	not as good as new, worn out	I borrowed my friend`s canoe for a month and it is now beginning to look the worse for wear.
worse for wear What does worse for wear mean?	not as good as new, worn out	I borrowed my friend`s backpack for a month and it is now beginning to look the worse for wear.
	Some Random Idioms
get set What does "get set" mean?	to get ready to start something	Everybody is getting set for the wedding ceremony.

run out of patience What does "run out of patience" mean?	to become annoyed after being patient for a period of time	The mother has run out of patience with her son.
On the nod What does "On the nod" mean?	(UK) If something is accepted by parliament or a committee majority, it is on the nod.
come to a standstill What does "come to a standstill" mean?	to stop	The circus came to a standstill when the elephant escaped from his cage.
have an ace up one's sleeve What does "have an ace up one's sleeve" mean?	something that you can use to gain an advantage (in a card game the ace is often the most valuable card and a cheater could have an ace up their sleeve to use against an opponent)	something that you can use to gain an advantage (in a card game the ace is often the most valuable card and a cheater could have an ace up their sleeve to use against an opponent)When the football players were ready to go on strike, the team owners had an ace up their s
run out of patience What does "run out of patience" mean?	to become annoyed after being patient for a period of time	The mother has run out of patience with her son.
catch (someone`s) eye What does " catch (someone`s) eye" mean?	to attract someone`s attention	I tried to catch my friend's eye but she did not notice me.

dig in one's heels or dig one's heels in What does "dig in one's heels or dig one's heels in" mean?	to refuse to change one's course of action or opinion	Our boss dug in his heels and refused to give us time off.
have it in for (someone) What does "have it in for (someone)" mean?	show ill will to someone, dislike someone	I have been having problems at work recently. I think that the new supervisor has it in for me.
one way or another What does "one way or another" mean?	somehow	One way or another I am going to attend the annual general meeting tomorrow.
take off What does "take off" mean?	to depart suddenly or quickly, to run away	We decided to take off when the concert ended.
drop out of (something) What does "drop out of (something)" mean?	to quit school or a course of some kind	I dropped out of the class after three months.

American Idioms and Expressions

Worse For Wear Idiom