Hat Trick Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Hat trick What does Hat trick mean?	The accomplishment of three successes or wins.	Pam has pulled off a hat trick, three divorces, three big settlements. "Hat trick" originated from the English game of Cricket. The term originally referred to a bowler retiring three consecutive batsman with three consecutive balls. This is roughly equivalent to a pitcher in baseball striking out three consecutive batters using only three pitches to each! This was considered quite an accomplishment and was traditionally rewarded with a hat. The term is now used for other sports, always referring to an accomplishment of three. A popular use today is three goals by a single player in one game of hockey or soccer.
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lay an egg What does "lay an egg" mean?	to give a bad performance	The performer laid an egg at the concert last night.

come along What does "come along" mean?	to make progress, to thrive	The work on our new house is coming along very well.
burn the candle at both ends What does "burn the candle at both ends" mean?	to work or play too hard without enough rest	The man has been burning the candle at both ends with his work and he is now sick.
out in the cold What does "out in the cold" mean?	to be alone, to not be included	I was out in the cold after the class went to the movie without me.
no smoke without fire What does "no smoke without fire" mean?	if there are rumors or signs of something then there is probably a reason for the rumors	There is no smoke without fire and the rumors of the political scandal suggested that it was partly true.
by a mile What does "by a mile" mean?	by a great distance	The runner won the race by a mile.
close to (someone) What does "close to (someone)" mean?	to be fond of someone and have a good relationship with him or her	The boy is very close to his grandfather.

drop a hint What does "drop a hint" mean?	to casually make a hint or suggestion about something	The clerk dropped a hint that he wanted to transfer to the new department.
Barrel of laughs What does "Barrel of laughs" mean?	If someone's a barrel of laughs, they are always joking and you find them funny.
eat like a horse What does "eat like a horse" mean?	to eat a large amount of food	I usually eat like a horse after I work hard all day.
for all I know What does "for all I know" mean?	according to the information that I have	"For all I know, my friend may have already quit his job."

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Hat Trick Idiom