As Good As New Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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As good as new What does As good as new mean?	If something has been used but is still in extremely good condition, it is as good as new.
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That makes two of us. What does "That makes two of us." mean?	The same thing is true for me.	"I do not want to go to the meeting."
lay down the law What does "lay down the law" mean?	state firmly what the rules or laws are for something	We decided to lay down the law regarding time off from work without pay for our employees.
stumble across/into (someone) What does "stumble across/into (someone)" mean?	to meet someone accidentally	I stumbled into my friend when I was shopping yesterday.
kegger What does "kegger" mean?	party or event at which beer is served from a keg (barrel-sized container of beer)
play cat and mouse with (someone) What does "play cat and mouse with (someone)" mean?	to tease or fool someone, to change between different types of behavior when dealing with someone	The man is playing cat and mouse with his company about his plans to quit or not.

burst into tears What does "burst into tears" mean?	to begin to cry suddenly	The parents burst into tears of happiness when their daughter graduated.
good riddance What does "good riddance" mean?	used to express happiness when you lose/break something that you do not like or want, used when someone that you don't like leaves	I said good riddance when my old computer stopped working and I had to buy a new one.
beg to differ with (someone) What does "beg to differ with (someone)" mean?	to politely disagree with someone	"I'm sorry but I beg to differ with you about what happened."
go hog-wild What does "go hog-wild" mean?	to behave wildly	The young soccer fans went hog-wild when they arrived in the city for the game.
make (something) to order What does "make (something) to order" mean?	make something only when someone requests it	The construction company must make many parts for their equipment to order.

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As Good As New Idiom