Boys In Blue Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Boys in blue What does Boys in blue mean?	The boys in blue are the police.
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on the mend What does "on the mend" mean?	healing, becoming better	My grandfather is on the mend after he broke his leg last week.
Queer Street What does "Queer Street" mean?	If someone is in a lot of trouble, especially financial, they are in Queer Street.
baptism of fire What does "baptism of fire" mean?	a first experience of something (often difficult or unpleasant)	We went through a baptism of fire when we had to learn how to operate the small business.
off and on What does "off and on" mean?	occasionally	My friend has been seeing a woman off and on but I do not think that their relationship is very serious.

jaw What does "jaw" mean?	chat; talk nonsense
out on bail What does "out on bail" mean?	to be out of jail after bail money has been paid	The man is out on bail after being arrested for stealing money from his company.
Through the floor What does "Through the floor" mean?	If prices go, or fall, through the floor, they fall very quickly.

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Boys In Blue Idiom