American Idioms and Expressions

You Can Lead A Horse To Water But You Cant Make It Drink Idiom

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you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink) What does you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink) mean?	you can give someone the opportunity to do something but you cannot force him or her to do it if they do not want to	You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink and no matter how hard we try to help my cousin get a job he will not make any effort to find one.
you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink) What does you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink) mean?	you can give someone the opportunity to do something but you cannot force him or her to do it if they do not want to	You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink and no matter how hard we try to help my cousin get a job he will not make any effort to find one. <
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Curry favour What does "Curry favour" mean?	If people try to curry favour, they try to get people to support them. ('Curry favor' is the American spelling.)

The line forms on the right What does "The line forms on the right" mean?	Something's meaning is becoming clear when the line forms on the right.
in (someone's) clutches What does "in (someone's) clutches" mean?	in the control of someone who has power over someone else	I think that the young boy is in his friend's clutches and can't make up his mind for himself.
tongue in cheek What does "tongue in cheek" mean?	jokingly, insincerely, mockingly, not really meaning something	The remark was made tongue in cheek and the man did not mean it.
in the hole What does "in the hole" mean?	to be in debt, to owe money	I think that we are now in the hole and our business is having trouble.
have eyes in the back of one`s head What does "have eyes in the back of one`s head" mean?	to have the ability to know what is happening behind one's back	Our teacher has eyes in the back of her head and she always knows what is going on in the classroom.
third time lucky What does "third time lucky" mean?	the third time that you try something you will be successful	The man was third time lucky when he applied for the job at the film company and he finally got the job.

hold one`s tongue What does "hold one`s tongue" mean?	to be silent, to not talk	"Please hold your tongue," the teacher said to the young boy.
pink slip What does "pink slip" mean?	a termination notice from a job	I received my pink slip last week and I am now looking for a new job.
Hit me with your best shot What does "Hit me with your best shot" mean?	If someone tells you to hit them with your best shot, they are telling you that no matter what you do it won't hurt them or make a difference to them.
bring about (something) or bring (something) about What does "bring about (something) or bring (something) about" mean?	to make something happen	The company president worked hard to bring about change in his company.
face man What does "face man" mean?	handsome man with little personality

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