Saigon Moment Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Saigon moment What does Saigon moment mean?	A Saigon moment is when people realise that something has gone wrong and that they will lose or fail.
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poetic justice What does "poetic justice" mean?	the appropriate but chance reward or punishment by someone who deserves it	It was poetic justice when the supervisor who was harassing the workers lost his job because the president did not want him to work for the company anymore.

in bulk What does "in bulk" mean?	in large quantities or amounts	We usually buy some of our food in bulk.
first hand What does "first hand" mean?	to see/experience/learn about something by direct personal experience	We learned about the car accident first hand when we were driving down the highway.
on trial What does "on trial" mean?	being tried in court	The man is on trial for stealing money from his company.
green What does "green" mean?	to be inexperienced or immature	The new employee is green and does not know his job very well.
zip What does "zip" mean?	spirit; vigor; energy	Those two cups of coffee really gave me some zip!

turn to (someone or something) What does "turn to (someone or something)" mean?	to go to someone or something for help	We turned to my wife`s parents for advice about buying a house.
hose What does "hose" mean?	cheat, lie, or deceive somebody
kill the fatted calf What does "kill the fatted calf" mean?	to prepare an elaborate banquet in honor of someone	We killed the fatted calf for my cousin after she returned from her trip abroad.
nuke it What does "nuke it" mean?	discard it; get rid of it
Grey suits What does "Grey suits" mean?	The men in grey suits are people who have a lot of power in business or politics, but aren't well-known or charismatic.
the jury is still out (on someone or something) What does "the jury is still out (on someone or something)" mean?	have not decided about something	For myself, the jury is still out on whether or not it will be a good idea to look for a new job.

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Saigon Moment Idiom