Back Foot Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Back foot What does Back foot mean?	(UK) If you are on your back foot, you are at a disadvantage and forced to be defensive of your position.
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My hands are tied What does "My hands are tied" mean?	If your hands are tied, you are unable to act for some reason.
kill the fatted calf What does "kill the fatted calf" mean?	to prepare an elaborate banquet for someone	We decided to kill the fatted calf and have a big feast for my parents.
able to breathe freely again What does "able to breathe freely again" mean?	to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time	I could breathe freely again when the exams were over.
as well What does "as well" mean?	in addition, also, too	I plan to take a computer course this summer as well.
have eyes only for (someone or something) What does "have eyes only for (someone or something)" mean?	give all of one`s attention to someone or something, be interested only in someone or something	She has eyes only for her boyfriend.

Eat your heart out What does "Eat your heart out" mean?	If someone tells you to eat your heart out, they are saying they are better than you at something.
at a loss What does "at a loss" mean?	to be in a state of uncertainity or bewilderment	We were at a loss about what to do with the computer that was having problems.
from hand to hand What does "from hand to hand" mean?	from one person to another person and then to another	We passed the papers from hand to hand until they were all distributed.
talk (someone's) head off What does "talk (someone's) head off" mean?	to speak too much	The woman beside me in the bus talked my head off during our journey.
what is good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander What does "what is good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander" mean?	what is good for one person should be good for another person as well	what is good for one person should be good for another person as wellIf the small bedroom is good enough for me then it should also be good enough for my friend. He should remember that what's good for the goose is good for the gander.

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Back Foot Idiom