On The Tip Of Your Tongue Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does On The Tip Of Your Tongue Idiom mean?

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On the tip of your tongue What does On the tip of your tongue mean?	If a word is on the tip of your tongue, you know you know the word, but you just can't quite remember it at the moment.
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fresh off the boat What does "fresh off the boat" mean?	newly arrived (usually from another country)
a show of hands What does "a show of hands" mean?	a vote for something which is done by people raising their hands	The students voted by a show of hands to go to the park after school.
pull up one`s socks What does "pull up one`s socks" mean?	to make a greater effort	"It is time that you pull up your socks and begin to work hard and take this job seriously."
have the floor What does "have the floor" mean?	to have permission to speak in a meeting	The president had the floor for almost an hour during the meeting.
pay a king's ransom (for something) What does "pay a king's ransom (for something)" mean?	to pay a great deal for something	I had to pay a king's ransom for a ticket to the final basketball game.
bang for the buck What does "bang for the buck" mean?	idiom. value or return for money used
put some teeth into (something) What does "put some teeth into (something)" mean?	to increase the power of something	The government finally put some teeth into the new law.

get down to brass tacks What does "get down to brass tacks" mean?	to begin discussing or doing something immediately	"Let`s get down to brass tacks and finish this job quickly."
Road to Damascus What does "Road to Damascus" mean?	If someone has a great and sudden change in their ideas or beliefs, then this is a road to Damascus change, after the conversion of Saint Paul to Christianity while heading to Damascus to persecute Christians.
mind one's manners What does "mind one's manners" mean?	be careful to use good manners	I was asked to mind my manners when I was serving myself food at the buffet table.
Squeeze blood out of a turnip What does "Squeeze blood out of a turnip" mean?	When people say that you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip, it means that you cannot get something from a person, especially money, that they don't have.
variety is the spice of life What does "variety is the spice of life" mean?	differences and changes make life interesting	Variety is the spice of life and I enjoy doing many different things.

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On The Tip Of Your Tongue Idiom