American Idioms and Expressions

NATO Idiom

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NATO What does NATO mean?	North Atlantic Treaty Organization	North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationThe members of NATO are gathering for an important meeting next month in Brussels.
	Some Random Idioms
wing it What does "wing it" mean?	to do the best in a situation that one is not prepared for	I forgot to study so I had to wing it on the test. Chicken Idioms

bats in the belfry What does "bats in the belfry" mean?	crazy, eccentric (bats are not birds but are mammals that can fly)	I think that my boss has bats in the belfry. His ideas are absolutely crazy.
busman's holiday What does "busman's holiday" mean?	a holiday where you spend your time doing the same thing that you would do if you were working	The doctor felt that he was on a busman's holiday when everyone at the meeting began to ask him about their medical problems.
BYOB What does "BYOB" mean?	Bring Your Own Bottle - used for a party or dinner where each person must bring something to drink	Bring Your Own Bottle - used for a party or dinner where each person must bring something to drinkI decided to have a dinner party at my house next week and told everyone that it was BYOB.
play to the gallery What does "play to the gallery" mean?	to perform in a manner that will get the strong approval of the audience	The politician always plays to the gallery and tells his supporters what they want to hear.
have a good command of (something) What does "have a good command of (something)" mean?	know something well	The girls have a good command of French.
perfect couple What does "perfect couple" mean?	two people who appear to get along perfectly	two people who appear to get along perfectlyOur neighors have always seemed to be the perfect couple.
chalk up (something) or chalk (something) up What does "chalk up (something) or chalk (something) up" mean?	to record something	The stock prices of the company chalked up a big increase last week.
a fine how-do-you-do What does "a fine how-do-you-do" mean?	a predicament	We were in a fine how-do-you-do when our car stopped working.
Hobson's choice What does "Hobson's choice" mean?	the choice between taking what is offered or getting nothing at all (Hobson owned a stable in the 17th century in England and always offered his customers the horse nearest the door)	The customer's were given a Hobson's choice. They could buy a car of any colour but only if it was black

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