Break A Leg! Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Break a leg! What does Break a leg! mean?	: Good luck!	"I understand you have a job interview tomorrow.Break a leg!"
Break a leg! What does Break a leg! mean?	Good luck! (an expression that is used in theater performances)	"Break a leg!" the director called to the lead actor.
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work like a dog What does "work like a dog" mean?	to work very hard	The boy worked like a dog on his school project.
hoot What does "hoot" mean?	something humourous; joke
Dutch treat What does "Dutch treat" mean?	a meal/movie etc. where each person pays his or her own way, to contribute equally to something	When he goes out with his girlfriend it is always a Dutch treat as he does not have much money.
show-and-tell What does "show-and-tell" mean?	to present something interesting to a class (in elementary school)	The little boy took a starfish from the ocean to his school for show-and-tell.
grit one's teeth What does "grit one's teeth" mean?	to grind one's teeth together in anger and determination and reluctance	I grit my teeth and phoned my father to ask if I could borrow some money.
in terms of (something) What does "in terms of (something)" mean?	with regard to something	In terms of our agreement with the other company we were not allowed to sell the products online.
doggie bag What does "doggie bag" mean?	bag or container for leftovers in a restaurant so they can be eaten at home
hold one`s horses What does "hold one`s horses" mean?	stop and wait patiently	"Hold your horses for a minute while I return to get my wallet."
see the color of (someone's) money What does "see the color of (someone's) money" mean?	to verify that someone has (enough) money	I did not give anybody a ticket for the dinner until I saw the color of their money.
fade What does "fade" mean?	leave; depart; go away

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Break A Leg! Idiom