Country Mile Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Country mile What does Country mile mean?	A country mile is used to describe a long distance.
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shades What does "shades" mean?	sunglasses, especially dark sunglasses

Beer and skittles What does "Beer and skittles" mean?	(UK) People say that life is not all beer and skittles, meaning that it is not about self-indulgence and pleasure.
breathe easy/easier What does "breathe easy/easier" mean?	relax after a busy and stressful time	I could breathe easy when I finished my essay and gave it to my teacher.
balls What does "balls" mean?	testicles
here, there and everywhere What does "here, there and everywhere" mean?	everywhere	The mice were here, there, and everywhere when we entered the old house.
New man What does "New man" mean?	(UK) A New man is a man who believes in complete equality of the sexes and shares domestic work equally.
DIY What does "DIY" mean?	Do-It-Yourself	Do-It-YourselfI went to a DIY store and bought the materials to build a bed.

by the month What does "by the month" mean?	one month at a time	The rent for our apartment is paid by the month.
no end What does "no end" mean?	almost without stopping, continually	The little girl cried no end when she couldn't find her favorite doll.
crack down on (someone or something) What does "crack down on (someone or something)" mean?	to enforce laws or rules strictly	The school principal decided to crack down on people running in the halls.
for the record What does "for the record" mean?	a record of a particular fact is made	For the record, I told the police officer about the events of the previous year.
reach a compromise What does "reach a compromise" mean?	to achieve a compromise with someone	The company tried very hard to reach a compromise with the workers.

American Idioms and Expressions

Country Mile Idiom