Great White Hope Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Great white hope What does Great white hope mean?	Someone who is expected to be a great success is a great white hope.
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be all ears What does "be all ears" mean?	to listen eagerly and carefully	The boy was all ears when the teacher began to talk about the circus.
on credit What does "on credit" mean?	without paying cash	We usually buy most of our furniture on credit.
lead a dog`s life What does "lead a dog`s life" mean?	live a hard life, work hard and be treated unkindly	He says that he has been leading a dog`s life since he started his new job.
crux of the matter What does "crux of the matter" mean?	the central issue of a matter	The crux of the matter is that we do not have enough money to go on a holiday.

clear out (of somewhere) What does "clear out (of somewhere)" mean?	to leave, to get out (usually quickly or abruptly)	We cleared out of the building when our class was finished.
in absentia What does "in absentia" mean?	when someone is absent from a court or meeting or something similar	The judge looked at the evidence and sentenced the man in absentia.

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Great White Hope Idiom