Silver Surfer Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Silver surfer What does Silver surfer mean?	A silver surfer is an elderly person who uses the internet.
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down-and-out What does "down-and-out" mean?	having no money	My friend was down-and-out for many years before he got a job and began to make money.

pour out What does "pour out" mean?	to come out in great number or quantity, to stream out of a place	After the football game thousands of fans poured out of the stadium.
flip side What does "flip side" mean?	return trip, esp. for a long trip
give it to (someone) straight What does "give it to (someone) straight" mean?	to tell something to someone directly	My boss gave it to me straight about my chance to get a promotion.
as is What does "as is" mean?	in whatever condition something happens to be	We bought the old sofa as is. It was very cheap.
Going concern What does "Going concern" mean?	A successful and active business is a going concern.
laid-back What does "laid-back" mean?	relaxed, not worried by things	Our teacher has a very laid-back attitude about how long we should spend preparing for our class.

burn the midnight oil What does "burn the midnight oil" mean?	to study until very late at night	We burned the midnight oil for three nights in order to study for the exam.
behind in (something) What does "behind in (something)" mean?	to be late with something	I was behind in my studies and stayed home all weekend to study. The man is always behind in his reading.
as busy as a bee What does "as busy as a bee" mean?	very busy	I was as busy as a bee all weekend.
to the best of one's ability What does "to the best of one's ability" mean?	as well as one is able	I always play sports to the best of my ability.
full of it What does "full of it" mean?	to be full of nonsense	I thought that the woman was full of it when she told me that the business was closed.

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Silver Surfer Idiom