All Mod Cons Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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All mod cons What does All mod cons mean?	If something has all mod cons, it has all the best and most desirable features. It is an abbreviation of 'modern convenience' that was used in house adverts.
	Some Random Idioms
used to (+ V) What does "used to (+ V)" mean?	(+ V): an action that was true in the past but is not true now.	"Jane used to live in Austin, Texas. She livesin San Francisco now."

excuse me for breathing What does "excuse me for breathing" mean?	idiom. no; no way (a strong, sarcastic rebuke)
flick What does "flick" mean?	movie, film.	Let's see a flick tonight.
paw What does "paw" mean?	hand
down-at-the-heels What does "down-at-the-heels" mean?	poorly dressed, looking poor	A man who looked down-at-the-heels came to the small cafe for dinner.
Down the hatch What does "Down the hatch" mean?	Drink or eat.	Enough talk, let's put some food down the hatch. Here's a drinking expression that seems to have its origins in sea freight, where cargoes are lowered into the hatch for transport below deck. The freight appears to be consumed by the ship.
acid test What does "acid test" mean?	a test where the conclusions are beyond doubt	The problem was an acid test of our faith in the manager.

hold down a job What does "hold down a job" mean?	keep a job	He has a serious drinking problem and is unable to hold down a job.
so-so What does "so-so" mean?	not good and not bad	I was only feeling so-so and decided not to go to a movie tonight.

American Idioms and Expressions

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