Brain Surgery Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Brain surgery What does Brain surgery mean?	If something is not brain surgery, it isn't very complicated or difficult to understand or master.
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smoke (something) out What does "smoke (something) out" mean?	to find out the facts about something	We finally were able to smoke out the reason why our boss left the company.
get back together What does "get back together" mean?	return to a relationship or marriage after breaking up	return to a relationship or marriage after breaking upThe man got back together with his girlfriend after separating for several months last winter.
put in for (something) What does "put in for (something)" mean?	to apply for something	I put in for a transfer to another department of our company.
WC What does "WC" mean?	Water Closet - toilet	Water Closet - toiletAs soon as we entered the park we went directly to the sign that said WC.
dead wrong What does "dead wrong" mean?	to be totally wrong	I was dead wrong in my calculations to build the table.
I should cocoa What does "I should cocoa" mean?	(UK) This idiom comes from 'I should think so', but is normally used sarcastically to mean the opposite.
cut both/two ways What does "cut both/two ways" mean?	to be capable of having two opposite effects, to produce advantages and disadvantages	My decision to complain to our boss could cut two ways and cause him to be happy or angry with me.

Too many chiefs and not enough Indians What does "Too many chiefs and not enough Indians" mean?	When there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians, there are two many managers and not enough workers to work efficiently.
under certain circumstances/conditions What does "under certain circumstances/conditions" mean?	depending on or influenced by something	Under certain circumstances the children were permitted to use the indoor stadium for practice.
cut corners What does "cut corners" mean?	to economize, to not spend money	We will have to cut corners in order to save money for our holiday.
get off (easy/lightly) What does "get off (easy/lightly)" mean?	receive very little or no punishment for something	The young man got off easy and did not have to go to jail for his crime.
neck and neck What does "neck and neck" mean?	exactly even (as in a horse race)	exactly even (as in a horse race)The two candidates were running neck and neck in the election until the last ballots were counted late in the evening.
get out of (something) What does "get out of (something)" mean?	to avoid doing something that you should do or that you said you would do	I was able to get out of my piano practice yesterday.

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Brain Surgery Idiom