Make A Request Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Make a request What does Make a request mean?	If you request something, or make a request, you are asking for something you want or need.
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lead time What does "lead time" mean?	the time available to prepare for an event or put a product on the market to sell	The lead time to get a book published is very long.
for all one is worth What does "for all one is worth" mean?	as hard as one can	"I will try, for all I am worth, to help you get the job at the supermarket."
first time for everything What does "first time for everything" mean?	just because something has not been done or happened before does not mean that it will never happen	There is a first time for everything and the man recently decided to try skydiving.
open up on (someone or something) What does "open up on (someone or something)" mean?	to attack someone or something, to fire a gun or other weapon at someone or something	The man with the gun opened up on the people in the car.
slow code What does "slow code" mean?	cardiac arrest for which no particular measures are taken due to the moribund condition of the patient
flat out What does "flat out" mean?	without hiding anything, openly	I told my friend flat out that I would not go to the party with her.

fudge packer What does "fudge packer" mean?	man who engages in anal sex with another man
up to par/scratch/snuff/the mark What does "up to par/scratch/snuff/the mark" mean?	meeting normal standards, equal to the usual level or quality	His work was not up to par and he was asked to leave and look for another job.
across the board What does "across the board" mean?	equally for everyone or everything	The taxes have increased across the board and everyone must pay more.
crack the whip What does "crack the whip" mean?	to try to make someone work hard or obey you by threatening him or her	Our boss had to crack the whip in order to get the job finished before the weekend.

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Make A Request Idiom