Bridge The Gap Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Bridge the gap What does Bridge the gap mean?	If you bridge the gap, you make a connection where there is a great difference.
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ways and means What does "ways and means" mean?	the raising of money to pay for something	The woman doesn't have the ways and means to give her children a good education.

upper crust What does "upper crust" mean?	rich and famous people, the highest class of people	The private club was full of what looked like the upper crust of the city.
make cracks (about someone or something) What does "make cracks (about someone or something)" mean?	ridicule or make jokes about someone or something	The radio announcer made cracks about the famous athlete during the interview.
Nickel tour What does "Nickel tour" mean?	If someone gives you a nickel tour, they show you around a place. ('Fifty-cent tour' is also used.)
Crack a nut with a sledgehammer What does "Crack a nut with a sledgehammer" mean?	If you use a sledgehammer to crack a nut, you apply too much force to achieve a result. ('Jackhammer' is also used.)
put up a good fight/struggle What does "put up a good fight/struggle" mean?	to try hard, to struggle hard	We put up a good fight but we were unable to win the game.
todger What does "todger" mean?	penis; dick
under the influence of (something) What does "under the influence of (something)" mean?	experiencing the effects of alcohol/drugs/a controlling power or person	The driver was under the influence of alcohol when he hit the young child.
have eyes in the back of one's head What does "have eyes in the back of one's head" mean?	be able to sense what is going on where you can't see	The man has eyes in the back of his head and knows everything that is going on.
turn out all right/good What does "turn out all right/good" mean?	to end satisfactorily	At first we thought that the weather would be terrible but it turned out fine.

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Bridge The Gap Idiom