All Of The Above Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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All of the above What does All of the above mean?	This idiom can be used to mean everything that has been said or written, especially all the choices or possibilities.
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come of age What does "come of age" mean?	to be old enough to vote/marry/sign legal contracts etc.	When the members of our class came of age everyone started to vote.

straight What does "straight" mean?	heterosexual
take precedence over (someone or something) What does "take precedence over (someone or something)" mean?	to have the right to come before someone or something else	The rights of people who do not smoke take precedence over the rights of smokers in many cities.
hang it What does "hang it" mean?	damn it; darn it (said to express frustration or exsaperation)
do (someone) good What does "do (someone) good" mean?	to be good or beneficial for someone	It will do my friend good to go on a holiday.
End in smoke What does "End in smoke" mean?	If something ends in smoke, it produces no concrete or positive result. This expression refers to the boasting by a person, of having put in a lot of efforts by him, for a particular cause or to attain a result which is very difficult to be done by any person. (This mainly refers to an investigation of a crime or solving a serious offence or a mystery). But at the end, when the desired result is not obtained, his claims are found to be false and not worth mentioning. So, he looses his credibili
TLC What does "TLC" mean?	Tender Loving Care	Tender Loving CareWith lots of TLC the house plants did very well under my sister's care.
be that as it may What does "be that as it may" mean?	even if what you say is true	"Be that as it may, we are not going to permit the school dance to take place."
bet one's bottom dollar What does "bet one's bottom dollar" mean?	to be very certain about something	I would bet my bottom dollar that my friend will be late for the movie.
boat What does "boat" mean?	very large car (e.g.: Oldsmobile).	Those boats use too much gas.
cut out to be (something) What does "cut out to be (something)" mean?	to have the ability or interest or qualifications to be something	The man is not cut out to be a salesman.
sniffer What does "sniffer" mean?	nose

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All Of The Above Idiom