Slippery Customer Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Slippery customer What does Slippery customer mean?	A person from whom it is difficult to get anything definite or fixed is a slippery customer.
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make a go of (something) What does "make a go of (something)" mean?	to produce good results, to succeed at something	Although the man works very hard in his small business he cannot make a go of it and may soon go out of business.

get a kick out of (someone or something) What does "get a kick out of (someone or something)" mean?	to enjoy someone or something	My father got a kick out of seeing his old school friend.
pitch up What does "pitch up" mean?	arrive; show up; appear
for safekeeping What does "for safekeeping" mean?	in order to keep something safe	I put the valuable stamps in the bank for safekeeping.
Worth your salt What does "Worth your salt" mean?	Someone who is worth their salt deserves respect.

two cents What does "two cents" mean?	something not important, something very small	Although my friend's stereo works well I would not give him two cents for it.
when pigs fly What does "when pigs fly" mean?	something is impossible (used when you do not believe something will happen)	I think that my friend will finish his university degree when pigs fly. Probably never.
have bearing on (something) What does "have bearing on (something)" mean?	affect or influence something	The company decision had much bearing on the way that the company was managed.
The phrase in question What does "The phrase in question" mean?	The meaning of the phrase.	An example of how the phrase would be used. An explaination (and/or discussion) of where or how the phrase originated.

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Slippery Customer Idiom