Ragged Blue Line Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Ragged blue line What does Ragged blue line mean?	This term was used to signify the Union forces (who wore blue uniforms) in the American Civil war .
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have a lot on one's plate What does "have a lot on one's plate" mean?	to have many things to do or deal with, to be busy with many different activities	I have a lot on my plate this week and I am very busy.

hole in one What does "hole in one" mean?	a golf ball that is hit into the hole with only one shot	The golfer got a hole in one during his first round of golf.
born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth What does "born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth" mean?	to be born rich, to have more than everything that you need since birth	The boy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and has never worked in his life.
pump up What does "pump up" mean?	exercise or flex muscles to that they become filled with blood and appear larger
in one's (own) backyard What does "in one's (own) backyard" mean?	very close to someone	Nobody wants the chicken farm in their own backyard.
a case in point What does "a case in point" mean?	an example that proves something or helps to make something clear	What the man said is a case in point about what I have been saying all year.
Bounce off the walls What does "Bounce off the walls" mean?	If someone's bouncing off the walls, they are very excited about something.
iron fist in a velvet glove What does "iron fist in a velvet glove" mean?	kind and gentle on the outside (the velvet glove) but determined and ruthless on the inside (the iron fist)	The government committee used an iron fist in a velvet glove to get the information that they wanted.

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Ragged Blue Line Idiom