One Man Band Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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One-man band What does One-man band mean?	If one person does all the work or has all the responsibility somewhere, then they are a one-man band.
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as usual What does "as usual" mean?	most of the time, following the usual pattern	As usual, the girl forgot to bring her book to class.

also-ran What does "also-ran" mean?	somebody or something that performs poorly in a race or other competition.	He's just another also-ran in this election. No chance of winning.
start off on the wrong foot What does "start off on the wrong foot" mean?	to start an activity badly, to start a relationship badly	I started off on the wrong foot with my supervisor.
Brand Spanking New What does "Brand Spanking New" mean?	New and unused.	What you really need is a brand spanking new Porsche turbo. Doctors have traditionally spanked babies immediately after delivery to start them crying, and breathing.
kill two birds with one stone What does "kill two birds with one stone" mean?	to achieve two aims with one effort or action	If I take the course now I may be able to kill two birds with one stone and receive credit for it in the future as well.
pay an arm and a leg for (something) What does "pay an arm and a leg for (something)" mean?	to pay a lot of money for something	We paid an arm and a leg for our new sofa.
ham it up What does "ham it up" mean?	do something silly or try to exaggerate something in a funny way	I was hamming it up with my friend in front of the principal's office.
not able to go on What does "not able to go on" mean?	to be unable to continue	I felt that I was not able to go on so I stopped running in the marathon.
Lightning rod What does "Lightning rod" mean?	Someone or something that attracts a lot of negative comment, often diverting attention from other problems, is a lightning rod.

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One Man Band Idiom