Jam Tomorrow Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Jam tomorrow What does Jam tomorrow mean?	(UK) This idiom is used when people promise good things for the future that will never come.
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doll (oneself) up or doll up (oneself) What does "doll (oneself) up or doll up (oneself)" mean?	to dress in fancy clothes	The woman was all dolled up for the party at the downtown hotel.

on the take What does "on the take" mean?	to be accepting bribes	The agent at the border crossing seems to be on the take.
in a quandary What does "in a quandary" mean?	confused and uncertain about what to do	I am in a quandary about where I should go on my vacation next month.
as strong as a horse/lion/ox What does "as strong as a horse/lion/ox" mean?	very strong	The man was as strong as an ox and easily helped us move the sofa.

call (someone`s) bluff What does "call (someone`s) bluff" mean?	to challenge someone to prove that what they are saying is true	I decided to call the man's bluff and I asked him to show me the evidence.
put (someone) on hold What does "put (someone) on hold" mean?	to leave someone waiting during a telephone call	I phoned the bank and the receptionist put me on hold.
have (something) on file What does "have (something) on file" mean?	have or keep a written record of something	I have the report on file on my computer disc.
carrot and stick What does "carrot and stick" mean?	the reward for someone to do what you want or the punishment if they do not do what you want	The government took a carrot-and-stick approach to remove the people who were protesting against the construction of the dam.
tell (someone) where to get off What does "tell (someone) where to get off" mean?	to scold someone, to express one's anger to someone	I told the man where to get off when he complained about our noise for no reason.
nest egg What does "nest egg" mean?	the money that someone has saved up	I made a nest egg when I was working and I am now able to go to school.

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Jam Tomorrow Idiom