Set In Stone Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Set in stone What does Set in stone mean?	If something is set in stone, it cannot be changed or altered.
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on the off-chance What does "on the off-chance" mean?	in case something may happen, the slight possibility that something may happen	I asked the salesman if he had a part for my computer on the off-chance that he may have one in his store.
at loggerheads (with someone) What does "at loggerheads (with someone)" mean?	to be having a quarrel or disagreement with someone, to oppose someone	We are at loggerheads with the company over their plans to build a new factory.
do with (someone or something) What does "do with (someone or something)" mean?	to be acquainted or involved or associated with someone or something	"I do not know what that incident was to do with."
Time does sail What does "Time does sail" mean?	This idioms means that time passes by unnoticed.

like a deer caught in the headlights What does "like a deer caught in the headlights" mean?	like someone who is very confused and does not know what to do	The boy looked like a deer caught in the headlights when we discovered him in the room that was supposed to be locked.
hit it off (with someone) What does "hit it off (with someone)" mean?	get along well with someone (usually from the beginning)	get along well with someone (usually from the beginning)I hit it off with a woman in my photography class and we have been dating for several months now.
bring (something) to a head What does "bring (something) to a head" mean?	to cause a situation with problems to reach the point where something must be done to solve/deal with the problems	The union brought the issue of working hours to a head when they threatened to go on strike.
blue blood What does "blue blood" mean?	someone from a noble or aristocratic family	The art exhibition attracted many of the blue bloods in the town.

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Set In Stone Idiom