American Idioms and Expressions

(not) For Love Or Money Idiom

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(not) for love or money
What does (not) for love or money mean?
not for anything, not for any price (usually used in the negative)I would not want to have that man's job for love or money.

Some Random Idioms
drag one's feet
What does "drag one's feet" mean?
: delay; take longer than necessary to do something."Joe should have finished his project a week ago. Whyis he dragging his feet?"
go over with a bang
What does "go over with a bang" mean?
to succeed in a spectacular wayThe opening ceremony went over with a bang and everybody was very happy.
go jump in a lake
What does "go jump in a lake" mean?
idiom. leave; get out; go away. Go jump in a lake. No one wants you here.
raise a stink about (something)
What does "raise a stink about (something)" mean?
to make a major issue out of somethingThe small business owners began to raise a stink about the new parking tax.
have the floor
What does "have the floor" mean?
to have permission to speak in a meeting The president had the floor for almost an hour during the meeting.

put (someone or something) at (someone's) disposal
What does "put (someone or something) at (someone's) disposal" mean?
to make someone or something available to someoneI put myself at my friend's disposal when he visited me last summer.
get a toehold (somewhere)
What does "get a toehold (somewhere)" mean?
to find a starting point somewhereThe new political party is beginning to get a toehold in rural areas.
catch (someone) with their pants down
What does "catch (someone) with their pants down" mean?
to surprise someone in an embarrassing situation or doing something that they should not be doingThe sales manager was caught with his pants down when he was asked for the sales figures but did not have them.
bog down
What does "bog down" mean?
to slow down and make no progress, to become stuck (a bog is an area of land that is wet and muddy - like a swamp) I quickly became bogged down with all of the work that I had to do.

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