American Idioms and Expressions

One Hand Washes The Other Idiom

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One hand washes the other
What does One hand washes the other mean?
This idiom means that we need other people to get on as cooperation benefits us all.

Some Random Idioms
get one's rocks off
What does "get one's rocks off" mean?
have sexual relations; ejaculate (said of men only)
Traffucked
What does "Traffucked" mean?
If you are traffucked, you are stuck in heavy traffic and get where you need to be.
try one's luck at (something)
What does "try one's luck at (something)" mean?
to try to do something (where success depends on luck)I decided to try my luck at buying a lottery ticket although I usually never win.
Buggles' turn
What does "Buggles' turn" mean?
(UK) If it Buggles' turn, someone gets promotion through length of service rather than ability, especially in the British civil service.
treadhead
What does "treadhead" mean?
tank driver or crewman; soldier whose specialty is armor
a cash cow
What does "a cash cow" mean?
a product or service that makes much money Our new business is a cash cow. We are making much money now.

break one's word
What does "break one's word" mean?
to not keep one's promise The young child promised his parents that he would not break his word.

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