Dead Man Walking Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Dead man walking What does Dead man walking mean?	A dead man walking is someone who is in great trouble and will certainly get punished, lose their job or position, etc, soon.
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have second thoughts about (someone or something) What does "have second thoughts about (someone or something)" mean?	have doubts about someone or something	Recently, I am having second thoughts about buying a new motorcycle.

as nervous as a cat What does "as nervous as a cat" mean?	very nervous	The man was as nervous as a cat when he talked to the woman.
hand over fist What does "hand over fist" mean?	fast and in large amounts	We have been making money hand over fist in our new store.
hand over (someone or something) to (someone) What does "hand over (someone or something) to (someone)" mean?	give control or possession of something to someone, give something to another person	The criminals were forced to hand over the stolen money to the police.
get a slap on the wrist What does "get a slap on the wrist" mean?	get light punishment for a crime or wrongdoing	The boy got a slap on the wrist for causing the damage to the public washroom.

have turned the corner What does "have turned the corner" mean?	have passed a critical point in a process	I think that we have turned the corner and that our business will improve soon.
John Doe What does "John Doe" mean?	a name used for an unknown/average person	The application forms use the name "John Doe" as the name of a person who is applying for something.
bust a gut (to do something) What does "bust a gut (to do something)" mean?	work very hard, strain oneself to do something	I had to bust a gut to get my work done before the weekend.
out of one's mind/head/senses What does "out of one's mind/head/senses" mean?	to be silly/senseless/crazy	My friend was out of his mind to buy a new computer just before he went overseas to work.

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Dead Man Walking Idiom