American Idioms and Expressions

Quart Into A Pint Pot Idiom

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Quart into a pint pot What does Quart into a pint pot mean?	(UK) If you try to put or get a quart into a pint pot, you try to put too much in a small space. (1 quart = 2 pints)
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lie in state What does "lie in state" mean?	after death a famous person (usually a political leader) sometimes lies in a state of honor in an open coffin so the public can see his or her body	The President lay in state for three days after his death.

beyond one's depth What does "beyond one's depth" mean?	in water that is too deep, do something that is too difficult	in water that is too deep, do something that is too difficultThe executives appeared to be beyond their depth when they chose to pick a fight with the unions.
alive and well What does "alive and well" mean?	to be well and healthy	The worker was alive and well after the accident. all Idioms
foul up (something) or foul (something) up What does "foul up (something) or foul (something) up" mean?	to do badly, to mess something up	There was a problem with our hotel reservations which fouled up our plans.
buy (something) on credit What does "buy (something) on credit" mean?	to buy something without paying cash	My friend had no money so he decided to buy some furniture on credit.
vibes What does "vibes" mean?	atmosphere; feelings; sense of what's what (short for "vibrations")
have been through the mill What does "have been through the mill" mean?	have become exhausted or been badly treated	The students have been through the mill and want to relax after the final exams.
very well What does "very well" mean?	agreed, all right	"Very well, if you want me to go I will go with you."

in the bargain What does "in the bargain" mean?	in addition to what was agreed upon	There was a camping stove in the bargain when we bought the camping equipment at the store.
have a/the right to do something What does "have a/the right to do something" mean?	have the freedom to do something	The apartment manager does not have the right to tell the tenants when they must leave the building.
Game on What does "Game on" mean?	When someone says 'Game on!', it means that they are accepting a challenge or ready to get something done.
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BC What does "BC" mean?	birth control

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