American Idioms and Expressions

Close The Stable Door After The Horse Has Bolted Idiom

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Close the stable door after the horse has bolted
What does Close the stable door after the horse has bolted mean?		 If people try to fix something after the problem has occurred, they are trying to close the stable door after the horse has bolted. 'Close the barn door after the horse has bolted' is alternative, often used in American English.

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settle down
What does "settle down" mean?		 establish a regular routine after getting married establish a regular routine after getting marriedAfter dating dozens of women the young man finally decided to settle down.
do one`s thing
What does "do one`s thing" mean?		 to do what one wants to do and enjoys doingMy friend enjoys doing his thing when and where he chooses.
sweat it out
What does "sweat it out" mean?		 to wait patiently until something bad or unpleasant ends We had to sweat it out with no food while our car was being repaired.

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like crazy
What does "like crazy" mean?		 very fast, with great energyThey were running like crazy but still they couldn`t catch their friend.
runner
What does "runner" mean?		somebody who transports illegal items. That gun runner got arrested, didn't he?
crap
What does "crap" mean?		worthless junk
feel like a million dollars
What does "feel like a million dollars" mean?		 to feel wonderfulI feel like a million dollars today so I think that I will go for a long walk.
call on (someone)
What does "call on (someone)" mean?		 to visit someone I plan to call on my brother during my holidays.
feel like a million dollars
What does "feel like a million dollars" mean?		 to feel wonderful I feel like a million dollars today so I think that I will go for a long walk.

thumb through (something)
What does "thumb through (something)" mean?		 to look quickly through a book or magazine or newspaper I thumbed through the garden catalogue at the store.

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