Slow Boat To China Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Slow boat to China What does Slow boat to China mean?	This idiom is used to describe something that is very slow and takes a long time.
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Hold on! What does "Hold on!" mean?	wait a minute, stop, wait and not hang up the phone	"Please hold on for a minute while I go back and lock the window."

Head is in the clouds What does "Head is in the clouds" mean?	If a person has their head in the clouds, they have unrealistic, impractical ideas.
get to (reach) first base with someone or something What does "get to (reach) first base with someone or something" mean?	make an advance with someone or in some undertaking (from first base in baseball)	make an advance with someone or in some undertaking (from first base in baseball)I spent several hours talking about changing my work hours but I wasn't able to get to first base with my boss.
at least What does "at least" mean?	no less than	There were at least 60,000 people in the stadium.
nothing if not (something) What does "nothing if not (something)" mean?	without doubt, certainly	He is nothing if not punctual. He has never been late in his seven years with this company.
Pyrrhic victory What does "Pyrrhic victory" mean?	A Pyrrhic victory is one that causes the victor to suffer so much to achieve it that it isn't worth winning.
show (something) to good advantage What does "show (something) to good advantage" mean?	to make something look good, to make something stand out	The new paint helped to show the house to good advantage for the sale.
booger What does "booger" mean?	piece of snot (nasal mucous).	You've got a booger on your shirt.

(one's) back is against the wall What does "(one's) back is against the wall" mean?	one is in a very difficult position	The man's back was against the wall and there was nothing that he could do to change the situation.
rain check What does "rain check" mean?	a promise to repeat an invitation at a later date	I decided to take a rain check and will go to the restaurant with my friend another time.
face up to (something) What does "face up to (something)" mean?	to accept something that is not easy to accept	My friend must face up to the fact that he will never have enough money to buy a car.
Davy Jone's locker What does "Davy Jone's locker" mean?	the bottom of the sea (as a grave)	When the boat sank all of the crew members went to Davy Jone's locker.
hardware What does "hardware" mean?	weapons; guns

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Slow Boat To China Idiom