Catch As Catch Can Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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catch-as-catch-can What does catch-as-catch-can mean?	in any way possible	We are in the middle of moving house so our meals are catch-as-catch-can.
catch-as-catch-can What does catch-as-catch-can mean?	in any way possible	We are in the middle of moving house so our meals are catch-as-catch-can.
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get wise to (someone or something) What does "get wise to (someone or something)" mean?	to learn about something that is a secret	The man got wise to the fact that someone was stealing his money.

pass through (someone's) mind What does "pass through (someone's) mind" mean?	to think about something briefly, to remember something briefly	It passed through my mind that I would need to go to the bank and get more money before my holiday.
have a say/voice (in something) What does "have a say/voice (in something)" mean?	to have a part in making a decision	I want to have a say in the decision of whether or not we must begin to work in the evenings.
Phd What does "Phd" mean?	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctor of PhilosophyAfter receiving his Phd in history my friend was able to get a job at a university.
string (something) out What does "string (something) out" mean?	to make something extend over a great distance or over a long period of time	The soccer games were strung out over a period of four weeks.

crunch numbers What does "crunch numbers" mean?	to do mathematical calculations	Our boss is in his office crunching numbers for our company.
go through with (something) What does "go through with (something)" mean?	to finish something, to do something as planned or agreed	My friend has decided to go through with his plans to finish university.
carry one's (own) weight What does "carry one's (own) weight" mean?	to do one's share of something	Everyone in the group had to carry his or her own weight during the project.
get (something) out of one's system What does "get (something) out of one's system" mean?	to get rid of the desire to do something	I went on a short holiday so that I could get travelling out of my system.
out of place What does "out of place" mean?	to be in the wrong place, to be at the wrong time, to be improper	His comments at the party were out of place. He should have said them another time.
have an ace up one's sleeve What does "have an ace up one's sleeve" mean?	have something that you can use to gain an advantage (in a card game the ace is often the most valuable card and a cheater could have an ace up his or her sleeve to use against an opponent)	I have an ace up my sleeve which should help me when I meet my boss tomorrow.

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Catch As Catch Can Idiom