In The Gravy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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In the gravy What does In the gravy mean?	If you're in the gravy, you're rich and make money easily.
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Ride high What does "Ride high" mean?	If someone is riding high, they are very successful at the moment.

upside down What does "upside down" mean?	with the bottom part on top and the top part on bottom.	"Put the glasses upside down in the dishwasher.If you don't do that,they'll fill with water and you'll have to dry them by hand."
break up (something) or break (something) up What does "break up (something) or break (something) up" mean?	to separate, to divide into groups or pieces, to put an end to something	Nobody wanted to break up their groups. We usually break up into small groups during our class.
cream of the crop What does "cream of the crop" mean?	the best of a group, the top choice	Our company is always able to hire the cream of the crop of university graduates.
ax What does "ax" mean?	saxophone; other horn or similar instrument
red tape What does "red tape" mean?	excessive formalities in official business	Many businesses complain about the red tape that they must deal with in order to get anything done with the government.
No spine What does "No spine" mean?	If someone has no spine, they lack courage or are cowardly.

Money doesn`t grow on trees What does "Money doesn`t grow on trees" mean?	This means that you have to work to earn money; it doesn't come easily or without effort.
win (something) hands down What does "win (something) hands down" mean?	easily, without a doubt	The new mayor won the election hands down.
pie in the sky What does "pie in the sky" mean?	an idea or plan that you think will never happen	My cousin's plans are usually pie in the sky and will never happen.
fraught with danger What does "fraught with danger" mean?	to be full of something dangerous and unpleasant	Their adventure was fraught with danger when the two boys went to the mountains.

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In The Gravy Idiom