R And R Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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R and R What does R and R mean?	rest and relaxation (a vacation).	"I think you're working too hard, John. You need someR and R."
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Death of a thousand cuts What does "Death of a thousand cuts" mean?	If something is suffering the death of a thousand cuts, or death by a thousand cuts, lots of small bad things are happening, none of which are fatal in themselves, but which add up to a slow and painful demise.

be off to a bad start What does "be off to a bad start" mean?	to start something under bad circumstances	The production of the play was off to a bad start when the lights did not work.
Take your breath away What does "Take your breath away" mean?	If something takes your breath away, it astonishes or surprises you.
TLA What does "TLA" mean?	three-letter acronym
neither fish nor fowl What does "neither fish nor fowl" mean?	something that does not belong to a definite group	The manager's idea was neither fish nor fowl. Nobody knew what to do with it.
WIA What does "WIA" mean?	wounded in action
a narrow escape What does "a narrow escape" mean?	an escape with little chance of error	He had a narrow escape when he almost fell from his bicycle.
free and clear What does "free and clear" mean?	without owing any money	The couple finally owned their house free and clear.
in a jam What does "in a jam" mean?	in trouble, in a difficult situation	He is in a jam now that his car is not working properly.

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R And R Idiom