American Idioms and Expressions

All Your Eggs In One Basket Idiom

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All your eggs in one basket
What does All your eggs in one basket mean?
If you put all your eggs in one basket, you risk everything at once, instead of trying to spread the risk. (This is often used as a negative imperative- 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket'. 'Have your eggs in one basket' is also used.)

Some Random Idioms
buy off (someone)
What does "buy off (someone)" mean?
to give money to someone to stop them from doing their dutyThe man tried to buy off the politician but he refused to agree to the plan.
buy a stake in (something)
What does "buy a stake in (something)" mean?
to buy part ownership of a company or other enterpriseThe large bank is planning to buy a stake in the small stock trading company.
exception to the rule
What does "exception to the rule" mean?
someone or something which differs from the usual/normal/theory/rule Dogs for blind people are the exception to the rule related to taking an animals on a bus.

break one`s back (to do something)
What does "break one`s back (to do something)" mean?
to do all one possibly can, to work very hard to do something I broke my back trying to help my friend with his project.

a breath of fresh air
What does "a breath of fresh air" mean?
someone brings new ideas/new energy/new ways of doing something to a situationThe new manager is a breath of fresh air around those who never like to change anything.
holy mackerel
What does "holy mackerel" mean?
used to express strong feelings of astonishment, pleasure or anger"Holy mackerel," cried the little boy when he saw the new bicycle that he got for his birthday present.
a once-over
What does "a once-over" mean?
a quick look or examination of someone or somethingWe gave the rental car a once-over before we signed the contract.
make a stink (about something)
What does "make a stink (about something)" mean?
make a major issue out of somethingThe woman went to the store to make a stink about the broken CD player that she had bought.

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