send up a trial balloon
What Does “send up a trial balloon” mean? Definition: to test public opinion and response to something. Example(s) They had […]
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behind bars
Behind bars is a common English idiom used to talk about prison or jail. What Does “Behind Bars” Mean? Behind
behind closed doors
What Does “behind closed doors” mean? Definition: in private; in one’s private life. Example(s) What you do with your partners
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come true
What Does “come true” mean? Definition: said when something happens although it was unlikely that it would. Example(s) Her dream
come to terms with
What Does “come to terms with” mean? Definition: to gradually accept a sad situation. Example(s) I think he will come
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all the more
What Does “all the more” mean? Definition: even more. Example(s) Her family didn’t want her to get married to her
for all I care
What Does “for all I care” mean? Definition: used to suggest that you don’t care. Example(s) You can go to
come to your attention
What Does “come to your attention” mean? Definition: (also come to your notice) said when you notice something. Example(s) It
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come clean
What Does “come clean” mean? Definition: to be honest and tell the truth. Example(s) She came clean about what she
how come?
What Does “how come?” mean? Definition: used to ask how or why. Example(s) So how come you missed the train?
weep buckets
What Does “weep buckets” mean? Definition: (also cry buckets) to cry a lot. Example(s) She cried buckets, because that was
right on the button
What Does “right on the button” mean? Definition: to be exactly right. Example(s) Her remarks were right on the button.
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