Drop Like Flies Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Drop like flies What does Drop like flies mean?	This means that something is disappearing very quickly. For example, if you said people were dropping like flies, it would mean that they were dying off, quitting or giving up something rapidly.
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balls What does "balls" mean?	Indicates disbelief or rejection.	Oh balls! I can't believe I lost my wallet.

put the kibosh on (something) What does "put the kibosh on (something)" mean?	to put an end to something	I put the kibosh on my friend's plan to change our travel plans.
as pale as death What does "as pale as death" mean?	extremely pale	The woman in the hospital waiting room was as pale as death.
take in (something) What does "take in (something)" mean?	to go and see or visit something	We decided to take in a movie last night.
a license to (do something) What does "a license to (do something)" mean?	the permission/right/chance to do something	When my uncle got the contract to sell food at the stadium it was a license to print money.
say a mouthful What does "say a mouthful" mean?	to say something of great importance or meaning, to say a lot	The little boy said a mouthful when he talked about the history material.

Knock on wood What does "Knock on wood" mean?	Tap on a wooden surface for gook luck or to keep from putting a jinx on yourself for having mentioned some hope or dream aloud.	If good luck is willing. I am sure that your tax returns will not be audited, knock on wood. One theory is that it originated in the middle ages when there were in circulation, pieces of the Holy Rood or Cross on which Jesus was crucified. To touch one of these was supposed to bring good luck hence touch wood for good luck.
run the gauntlet What does "run the gauntlet" mean?	to face a hard test or painful experience	I had to run the gauntlet of many interviews before I got the job.
break even What does "break even" mean?	to have expenses equal to profits	After only three months the company was able to break even and begin to make a profit.
neither fish nor fowl What does "neither fish nor fowl" mean?	something that does not belong to a definite group	The manager's idea was neither fish nor fowl. Nobody knew what to do about it.
Man of letters What does "Man of letters" mean?	A man of letters is someone who is an expert in the arts and literature, and often a writer too.
down on one's luck What does "down on one's luck" mean?	to be unlucky, to have no money	The man was down on his luck and did not have a place to live.

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Drop Like Flies Idiom