SLJO Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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SLJO What does SLJO mean?	shitty little jobs officer (junior officer given many small tasks)
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go hand in hand (with something) What does "go hand in hand (with something)" mean?	to be closely related and must be considered together	The change in school hours goes hand in hand with the new policy regarding class sizes.

hundred to one chance/shot What does "hundred to one chance/shot" mean?	a small chance that is not likely to bring success	My friend only has a hundred to one shot at getting the job that he has applied for.
stack What does "stack" mean?	pile of toast, French toast, or pancakes
put a hold on (something) What does "put a hold on (something)" mean?	to place a restriction on something to show that it is reserved/delayed	I put a hold on several books at the library.
legs What does "legs" mean?	ground soldiers; unit that is neither mechanized nor airborne
blood, sweat, and tears What does "blood, sweat, and tears" mean?	great personal effort	We put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into fixing our old house.
feather in one`s cap What does "feather in one`s cap" mean?	something to be proud of, an honor	Winning the speech contest was a feather in my son's cap and we are very proud of him.

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SLJO Idiom