GMTA Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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GMTA What does GMTA mean?	great minds think alike
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wolf down (something) What does "wolf down (something)" mean?	to gulp down something, to eat something quickly	I wolfed down my dinner and left the house for the movie.

out of order What does "out of order" mean?	to be not working	The public telephone was out of order.
crank out a paper What does "crank out a paper" mean?	to write a paper or essay in a mechanical way	I had to crank out a paper almost every week to pass the course.
dead duck What does "dead duck" mean?	a person or a thing in a hopeless situation	The man is a dead duck and has no hope of regaining his former position.
ferret out (something) from (someone) or ferret (information or something) out of (someone) What does "ferret out (something) from (someone) or ferret (information or something) out of (someone)" mean?	to get something from someone by being persistent	I tried hard to ferret out the time of the party from my friend.
hands off (something) What does "hands off (something)" mean?	to leave something alone, to not interfere with something	I took a hands-off approach while dealing with the new employee.
Brain surgery What does "Brain surgery" mean?	If something is not brain surgery, it isn't very complicated or difficult to understand or master.
come and get it What does "come and get it" mean?	dinner is ready; dinner is on the table.	Come and get it. Dinner's ready.

Belt and braces What does "Belt and braces" mean?	(UK) Someone who wears belt and braces is very cautious and takes no risks.
(not one's) cup of tea What does "(not one's) cup of tea" mean?	something that one does not enjoy or do well (usually used in the negative)	Going to art galleries is not my cup of tea so I think that I will stay home this evening.
have one's eye on (someone or something) What does "have one's eye on (someone or something)" mean?	to want someone or something and hope that you will be able to get it or him or her	The woman has her eye on a new job in the company and she is working very hard to get it. The company has their eye on the famous art director.
(have something) going for you What does "(have something) going for you" mean?	to be or have something as an advantage	The woman should do very well as she has many things going for her.
Cook someone's goose What does "Cook someone's goose" mean?	If you cook someone's goose, you ruin their plans.

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