Hit And Miss Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hit-and-miss What does hit-and-miss mean?	unplanned/uncontrolled/aimless/careless	We are looking for a new apartment but it is hit-and-miss whether we can find a good one or not.
Hit and miss What does Hit and miss mean?	Something that is hit and miss is unpredictable and may produce results or may fail.
hit-and-miss What does hit-and-miss mean?	unplanned, uncontrolled, aimless, careless	We are looking for a new apartment but it is hit-and-miss whether we can find a good one or not.
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as sly as a fox What does "as sly as a fox" mean?	smart and clever	The manager of our apartment is as sly as a fox.

you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink) What does "you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink)" mean?	you can give someone the opportunity to do something but you cannot force him or her to do it if they do not want to	You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink and no matter how hard we try to help my cousin get a job he will not make any effort when we introduce him to someone who knows about a job.
eco nut What does "eco nut" mean?	somebody greatly concerned about the state of the environment
clear (someone's) name What does "clear (someone's) name" mean?	to prove that someone is not guilty of something	The man tried very hard to clear his name regarding his past criminal activity.
fuck up What does "fuck up" mean?	make an error; screw up; make a mistake; do something badly or incorrectly.	We really fucked up
tuck into (something) What does "tuck into (something)" mean?	to eat something with energy and enjoyment	We tucked into our dinner as soon as we sat down at the table.
no news is good news What does "no news is good news" mean?	when you do not receive any news about something or somebody it probably means that everything is going well	Although the woman had not heard from her son for several weeks, she believed that no news is good news and she did not worry.

plug a product What does "plug a product" mean?	to promote a product	The soccer star makes a lot of money when he agrees to plug a product.
odds are against one What does "odds are against one" mean?	there is little chance that you will succeed	there is little chance that you will succeedThe odds were against the boy joining the team but he tried very hard anyway.
die with one`s boots on What does "die with one`s boots on" mean?	to die while still active in one`s work or while doing a job	The man worked hard all his life and died with his boots on when he had a heart attack at the factory.
all rolled up in one What does "all rolled up in one" mean?	combined in one person or thing	The man is president and vice-president all rolled up in one.
one's feet are on the ground What does "one's feet are on the ground" mean?	one has sensible ideas	My father is a good man and always has his feet on the ground.

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