Davy Jones Locker Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Davy Jone's locker What does Davy Jone's locker mean?	the bottom of the sea (as a grave)	When the boat sank, all of the crew members went to Davy Jone's locker.
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a cut above (someone or something) What does "a cut above (someone or something)" mean?	a little better than someone or something	The new principal is a cut above the previous one.
out of breath What does "out of breath" mean?	to be tired and breathing quickly.	I was out of breath after running from the station.
big enchilada What does "big enchilada" mean?	the biggest and most important thing or person	The new accounting manager is the big enchilada in our company.
one and all What does "one and all" mean?	everyone	One and all were invited to the party.
run out of patience What does "run out of patience" mean?	to become annoyed after being patient for a period of time	The mother has run out of patience with her son.
drag on What does "drag on" mean?	to pass very slowly, to make something longer	The speech was dragging on so we decided to leave early.
All of the above What does "All of the above" mean?	This idiom can be used to mean everything that has been said or written, especially all the choices or possibilities.
gospel truth What does "gospel truth" mean?	the undeniable truth	The man told the gospel truth at the court trial.
a thorn in (someone's) side What does "a thorn in (someone's) side" mean?	a constant bother or annoyance to someone	The teacher is a thorn in the principal's side and is always complaining about something.

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Davy Jones Locker Idiom