(in) Single File Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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(in) single file What does (in) single file mean?	stand in a line with one person behind the other	The students lined up in single file before they entered the auditorium.
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take after (someone) What does "take after (someone)" mean?	to resemble or act like someone (usually a parent or relative)	The boy is tall and handsome like his father and takes after him in other ways as well.

clear a hurdle What does "clear a hurdle" mean?	to overcome an obstacle (from a hurdle in a track and field race)	We finally cleared a major hurdle in our effort to get a business license to sell our products.
piece/slice of the action What does "piece/slice of the action" mean?	a share in the activity or the profits of something	The inventor wanted a piece of the action from the new computer that he had invented.
from time to time What does "from time to time" mean?	occasionally	We go to the new restaurant from time to time.
burst with joy What does "burst with joy" mean?	to be full of happiness and feel that you will explode or burst	My grandmother burst with joy when she saw her new baby granddaughter.
part and parcel of (something) What does "part and parcel of (something)" mean?	a necessary or important part of something	The house that we bought is part and parcel of a much larger piece of property.
(all) in one breath What does "(all) in one breath" mean?	something spoken rapidly without stopping to breathe	I told my friend all in one breath what had happened at the party.
feather in one`s cap What does "feather in one`s cap" mean?	something to be proud of, an honor	Winning the speech contest was a feather in the boy's cap and the greatest honor that he has ever won.
do (someone) out of (something) What does "do (someone) out of (something)" mean?	to cheat someone out of something	The man was worried that the company would do him out of the large bonus that he was expecting.
go to bat for (someone) What does "go to bat for (someone)" mean?	to support or help someone	I plan to go to bat for my friend if he has a problem at work.
of all things What does "of all things" mean?	Imagine that!	"Of all things," the woman said when the post office worker told her that her package was too large for delivery.

American Idioms and Expressions

(in) Single File Idiom