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Monday morning quarterback What does Monday morning quarterback mean?	A Monday morning quarterback is someone who, with the benefit of hindsight, knows what should have been done in a situation.
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Bottoms up! What does "Bottoms up!" mean?	everybody should drink now (this expression is used at the end of a drinking toast)	"Bottoms up," our host said at the beginning of the dinner.

a stroke of luck What does "a stroke of luck" mean?	a bit of luck	It was a stroke of luck that I was able to get a plane reservation to visit my family.
(one's) back is against the wall What does "(one's) back is against the wall" mean?	one is in a very difficult position	The man's back was against the wall and there was nothing that he could do to change the situation.
in the wind What does "in the wind" mean?	soon to happen, being planned	It is in the wind that they are planning to open a new store next year.
Not cricket What does "Not cricket" mean?	(UK) If something is not cricket, it is unfair.
wisecrack What does "wisecrack" mean?	sarcastic or witty remark	She made a funny wisecrack during the speech which caused the audience to start laughing.

have a leg to stand on What does "have a leg to stand on" mean?	to have no support/excuse/evidence for something	The criminal does not have a leg to stand on in his defense of his actions.
at the end of the day What does "at the end of the day" mean?	when everything else has been taken into consideration	At the end of the day, it was impossible to get the money to build the house.
on one`s shoulders What does "on one`s shoulders" mean?	one`s responsibility	"Please don`t try to put the failure of your business on my shoulders."
rip (someone) limb from limb What does "rip (someone) limb from limb" mean?	to attack someone in a violent way	The cat ripped the stuffed toy limb from limb.
full-fledged What does "full-fledged" mean?	complete, having everything that is needed to be something	My cousin became a full-fledged accountant last year.
blue blood What does "blue blood" mean?	the blood of a noble or wealthy or aristocratic family	Many of the blue bloods of the town went to the opening of the opera.

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Monday Morning Quarterback Idiom