Reinvent The Wheel Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Reinvent the wheel What does Reinvent the wheel mean?	If someone reinvents the wheel, they waste their time doing something that has already been done by other people, when they could be doing something more worthwhile.
reinvent the wheel What does reinvent the wheel mean?	to recreate something that already exists	Our supervisor always wants to reinvent the wheel and do many things two times even when it is not necessary.
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Don't hold your breath. What does "Don't hold your breath." mean?	Don't stop breathing to wait for something (because it will never happen).	"Don't hold your breath," I said when my friend asked when he would be able to borrow our friend's car.

mind one`s P`s and Q`s What does "mind one`s P`s and Q`s" mean?	be very careful about what one does or says	You should mind your P`s and Q`s and not say anything to offend your aunt.
ASAP What does "ASAP" mean?	As Soon As Possible	As Soon As PossiblePlease finish the first draft of the letter and give it to me ASAP.
keep (someone or something) in mind What does "keep (someone or something) in mind" mean?	to remember and think about someone or something	I tried to keep my cousin in mind when I was inviting people to the dinner party.
(to be) high time What does "(to be) high time" mean?	to be time that something should already have been done	It is high time that we spent some time cleaning up our house.
Old chestnut What does "Old chestnut" mean?	An old chestnut is something that has been repeated so many times that it has lost its impact.
Any Tom, Dick or Harry What does "Any Tom, Dick or Harry" mean?	If something could be done by any Tom, Dick or Harry, it could be done by absolutely anyone.
well-off What does "well-off" mean?	wealthy	Her parents are quite well-off and don`t need to worry about money during their retirement.
birds and the bees What does "birds and the bees" mean?	the facts about sex and birth and life, the facts of life	The boy learned about the birds and the bees in his health education class at school.
get a load of (someone or something) What does "get a load of (someone or something) " mean?	to take a good look at someone or something	"Get a load of that man over there with the four dogs."
Pull the fat from the fire What does "Pull the fat from the fire" mean?	If you pull the fat from the fire, you help someone in a difficult situation.
reach a stalemate What does "reach a stalemate" mean?	to arrive at a position where no progress is being made	The talks to buy the new computers have reached a stalemate and it will be difficult to start them again.
like a bat out of hell What does "like a bat out of hell" mean?	with great speed and force	I ran like a bat out of hell to catch the bus.

American Idioms and Expressions

Reinvent The Wheel Idiom