In The Doldrums Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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In the doldrums What does In the doldrums mean?	To be depressed or unmotivated.	I'd like to provide a good example, but I'm feeling in the doldrums. Doldrums is the name of a place in the ocean that is located near the equator and is characterized by unstable trade winds. A sailing ship caught in the Doldrums can be stranded due to lack of wind.
in the doldrums What does in the doldrums mean?	sluggish, in low spirits	My mother has been in the doldrums since she came back from her holidays.
in the doldrums What does in the doldrums mean?	sluggish, in low spirits	My mother has been in the doldrums since she came back from her holidays.
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Blue-eyed boy What does "Blue-eyed boy" mean?	Someone's blue-eyed boy is their favourite person.

lay down the law What does "lay down the law" mean?	state firmly what the rules or laws are for something	We decided to lay down the law regarding time off from work without pay for our employees.
hand job What does "hand job" mean?	sexual stimulation of a penis
big enchilada What does "big enchilada" mean?	the biggest and most important thing or person	The new accounting manager is the big enchilada in our company.
superjock What does "superjock" mean?	great athelete or sports competitor
eat (someone) out of house and home What does "eat (someone) out of house and home" mean?	to eat a lot of food in someone's house	The young boy is eating his parents out of house and home.
ballpark estimate/figure What does "ballpark estimate/figure" mean?	a guess in a certain area or range	a guess in a certain area or rangeWe were given a ballpark estimate as to how much it would cost to buy the business.
queer What does "queer" mean?	of or pertaining to homosexuals
wipe-out What does "wipe-out" mean?	a disaster, a calamity	My exams were a total wipe-out. I think that I failed all of them.

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In The Doldrums Idiom