Gone To Pot Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Gone to pot What does Gone to pot mean?	If something has gone to pot, it has gone wrong and doesn't work any more.
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soft spot for (someone or something) What does "soft spot for (someone or something)" mean?	a feeling of affection toward a person or thing	My mother has a soft spot for the elderly lady in her apartment building.

blood is thicker than water What does "blood is thicker than water" mean?	family members are closer to one another than to others	Blood is thicker than water and people usually support and help their family in times of trouble.
squirrel (something) away What does "squirrel (something) away" mean?	to hide or store something	My niece likes to squirrel away as much money as possible from her part-time job.
at fault What does "at fault" mean?	to be responsible or to be to blame for something	The truck driver was at fault for the terrible accident.
with one hand tied behind one's back What does "with one hand tied behind one's back" mean?	easily, even under a severe handicap	The project was hard to manage because I had to operate with one hand tied behind my back.
cristal What does "cristal" mean?	methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) (from Spanish)
to sign on the dotted line What does "to sign on the dotted line" mean?	to put your signature on a contract or other important document	We went to the lawyer's office to sign on the dotted line of the contract to start the new business.
KO What does "KO" mean?	Knockout	KnockoutThe boxer won the match in the fifth round by a KO.
get a grip of oneself What does "get a grip of oneself" mean?	to take control of one`s feelings	The man got a grip of himself and calmed down.
strike (someone) as (something) What does "strike (someone) as (something)" mean?	to affect someone a certain way	It strikes me as a little silly for the man to be planning to buy a new motorcycle.
breathe one's last What does "breathe one's last" mean?	to die, to breathe one's last breath before dying	The elderly man breathed his last late yesterday evening.
get one's walking papers What does "get one's walking papers" mean?	to get fired	The young man got his walking papers for being late too often.

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Gone To Pot Idiom