Bear Market Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Bear market What does Bear market mean?	A bear market is a period when investors are pessimistic and expect finanical losses so are more likely to sell than to buy shares.
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red herring What does "red herring" mean?	an unimportant matter that draws attention away from the main subject	Talking about the other issue was a red herring that did not do anything to deal with today's problem.
work one`s fingers to the bone What does "work one`s fingers to the bone" mean?	to work very hard	The woman worked her fingers to the bone in order to make enough money to feed her children.
flying high What does "flying high" mean?	to be very happy, to be joyful	My neighbor has been flying high since she heard that she had won a car.
dish out (food) What does "dish out (food)" mean?	to serve food from a large bowl or plate	I began to dish out the food when the guests arrived.
fly off the handle What does "fly off the handle" mean?	to become angry	My friend flew off the handle when he saw the bill for the meal.
all ears What does "all ears" mean?	to be eager to listen to someone	"I`m all ears, please tell me about the party."

nut What does "nut" mean?	eccentric, peculiar individual; insane person
froth What does "froth" mean?	beer
keep one's hands off (someone or something) What does "keep one's hands off (someone or something)" mean?	refrain from touching or handling someone or something	My aunt asked her nephew to keep his hands off her furniture.
Sing from the same hymn sheet What does "Sing from the same hymn sheet" mean?	If people are singing from the same hymn sheet, they are expressing the same opinions in public.

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Bear Market Idiom