It Cost The Earth Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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It cost the earth What does It cost the earth mean?	If something costs the earth, it is very expensive indeed.
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small/fine print What does "small/fine print" mean?	the part of a document that you cannot easily notice because of the small size of the print but which often contains very important information	I always read the small print before I sign a sales contract.

come out in the wash What does "come out in the wash" mean?	to work out all right	Everything came out in the wash as the students worked out their problems.
fink on somebody What does "fink on somebody" mean?	betray somebody; reveal secrets about somebody
every dog has his day What does "every dog has his day" mean?	everyone will have his chance or turn	My friend is very discouraged because of his recent bad luck. However, every dog has his day and he should soon overcome those problems and find success.
not by a long shot What does "not by a long shot" mean?	not at all	Not by a long shot was I able to find enough time to finish reading the book.
Bite your lip What does "Bite your lip" mean?	If you have to bite your lip, you have to make a conscious effort not to react or to keep quiet about something that displeases you.

Get your teeth into What does "Get your teeth into" mean?	If you get your teeth into something, you become involved in or do something that is intellectually challenging or satisfying. ('Dig you teeth into' and 'sink your teeth into' are also used.)
get religion What does "get religion" mean?	to develop a strong religious belief	My uncle recently got religion and is very busy now.
get a lot of mileage out of (something) What does "get a lot of mileage out of (something)" mean?	to get much use from something (like a car)	I hope to get a lot of mileage out of the new sneakers that I bought last week.
do wonders What does "do wonders" mean?	to produce excellent results	If you begin to do some exercise it will do wonders for your health.
for dear life What does "for dear life" mean?	as though afraid of losing one`s life	The mountain climber held on to the rock for dear life as he waited for someone to rescue him.

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It Cost The Earth Idiom