It means to pass away, as in a storm that blows over and is gone.
To finally encourage another to see things your way. Example: "First I was skeptical about her political ideas, but then she began to win me over to her way of thinking."
She was full of an emotion.
It is a fanciful way of saying that an ancestor would greatly disapprove of an action or situation. For example, "Grandma would turn over if her grave if she saw the way you acted at that party!"
n axe to grind means a complaint, something that you need to talk over with someone.
In business, making a profit; not losing money.that there is profit or cash on hand. having enough to pay what one owes, with extra left over. "in the red" means in debt.have money in the bank. As opposed to being in the red, is to be in debt
Yes, it is an idiomatic expression meaning that someone is looking after, or watching over, someone else. This is drawn from a situation (e.g. a fight or battle) when someone is engaged in an activity where an inherent danger may be "behind" them and hence unseen.
The literal meaning is to be in water that is deeper than one is tall. The idiomatic meaning is to be too deeply involved with someone or something, beyond what one can deal with.
The literal meaning is to be in water that is deeper than one is tall. The idiomatic meaning is to be too deeply involved with someone or something, beyond what one can deal with.
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An idiomatic expression conveys a figurative meaning that is understood by native speakers of a language, but may not be interpreted literally. These expressions add color and cultural context to communication, often conveying a message more vividly or succinctly than literal language.
This means something that's done and can't be undone. Least said, soonest forgotten. Don't cry over spilt milk. Sometimes it's best to forget past hurts or mistakes and just move on.
When at the top of the skyscraper, he had a bird's eye view of the city.