American Idioms and Expressions

Down The Hatch Idiom

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Down the hatch
What does Down the hatch mean?
Drink or eat.Enough talk, let's put some food down the hatch.
Here's a drinking expression that seems to have its origins in sea freight, where cargoes are lowered into the hatch for transport below deck. The freight appears to be consumed by the ship.

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breakthrough
What does "breakthrough" mean?
a success that comes after overcoming a difficultyThere was a breakthrough in the talks aimed at ending the teacher's strike.
in a jam
What does "in a jam" mean?
in trouble, in a difficult situationHe is in a jam now that his car is not working properly.
put a sock in it
What does "put a sock in it" mean?
be quiet; stop talking
chicken
What does "chicken" mean?
game in which two drivers drive toward each other head-on and the first driver to veer off is the loser (hence chicken, as in coward)
all set
What does "all set" mean?
to be ready to begin, to be okayEverything was all set when the meeting began.
Like giving a donkey strawberries
What does "Like giving a donkey strawberries" mean?
(UK) If something is like giving a donkey strawberries, people fail to appreciate its value.
ready, willing, and able
What does "ready, willing, and able" mean?
to be eager or willing to do somethingEverybody in the small village is ready, willing, and able to help the family who lost their house in the fire.
whole new ball game
What does "whole new ball game" mean?
a new set of circumstances (from a new game of baseball) a new set of circumstances (from a new game of baseball)The election had become a whole new ball game when the main candidate quit because of a scandal.
dry run
What does "dry run" mean?
an attempt or rehearsal for somethingThe marriage ceremony was on Saturday so we had a dry run on Thursday night.
in
What does "in" mean?
fashionable, trendy
on guard
What does "on guard" mean?
to be careful/waryHe has been on guard since he was robbed last month.
dead president
What does "dead president" mean?
paper money (U.S.)
bong
What does "bong" mean?
pipe used to smoke marijuana
take (someone) up on (something)
What does "take (someone) up on (something)" mean?
to take advantage of someone's offer of somethingI took my friend up on his offer to let me borrow his new car.

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