On The Cheap Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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On the cheap What does On the cheap mean?	If you do something on the cheap, you spend as little as possible to do it.
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Young blood What does "Young blood" mean?	Young people with new ideas and fresh approaches are young blood.

blind date What does "blind date" mean?	a date where the two people have never met before	a date where the two people have never met beforeI went on a blind date in university but it did not work out very well.
what about What does "what about" mean?	about or concerning something	I know that he wants to borrow my tent but what about my sleeping bag.
Across the pond What does "Across the pond" mean?	(UK) This idiom means on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, used to refer to the US or the UK depending on the speaker's location.
be curtains for (someone or something) What does "be curtains for (someone or something)" mean?	to be the end or death for someone or something	It was curtains for my old computer when it finally stopped working.
get a bright idea What does "get a bright idea" mean?	to have a clever thought or idea (often used as sarcasm)	My father got the bright idea that he should buy a motorcycle.
long in the tooth What does "long in the tooth" mean?	old	The man was feeling a little long in the tooth and he did not have much energy.

clear the decks What does "clear the decks" mean?	to clear away things and prepare for action, to get out of the way	"Let`s clear the decks and get everyone out of the house so that we can begin work."
rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way What does "rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way" mean?	to irritate someone (just as you would irritate a dog or cat if you rub their fur the wrong way)	The woman who I work with always rubs me the wrong way.
draw blood What does "draw blood" mean?	make a wound that bleeds	The older boxer was the first to draw blood during the boxing match.
Hanged for a sheep as a lamb What does "Hanged for a sheep as a lamb" mean?	This is an expression meaning that if you are going to get into trouble for doing something, then you ought to stop worrying and should try to get everything you can before you get caught.
eat humble pie What does "eat humble pie" mean?	to admit one`s error and apologize	The boy had to eat humble pie when his friends discovered his mistake.
as good as one's word What does "as good as one's word" mean?	to be dependable if one promises something	My friend is as good as his word. You can always trust him.

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On The Cheap Idiom