Slow But Sure Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Slow but sure What does Slow but sure mean?	If something or someone is slow but sure, they may take their time to do something, but they are reliable.
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sleaze What does "sleaze" mean?	be promiscuous (sexually); be a slut

in Dutch (with someone) What does "in Dutch (with someone)" mean?	in trouble with someone	The boy was in Dutch with his father for breaking the window.
face value (of something) What does "face value (of something)" mean?	the official value or worth of something	Although the face value of the postage stamp was very low it sold at the auction for much money.
Scotch Mist What does "Scotch Mist" mean?	The phrase 'Scotch mist' is used humorously to refer to something that is hard to find or doesn't exist - something imagined.
sell (something) on credit What does "sell (something) on credit" mean?	to sell something now and let the purchaser pay for it later	We decided to sell the stereo system on credit.
regular as clockwork What does "regular as clockwork" mean?	to be very dependable and regular	The bus comes by our house as regular as clockwork every morning.
bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the central issue of a discussion, the main point	My friend wants to open a restaurant. However, the bottom line for me is that we need more research before I invest any money.

at first What does "at first" mean?	initially, at the beginning	At first we had no plans for the weekend but finally we decided to go to a movie.
work on/upon What does "work on/upon" mean?	have an effect on, try to influence	I am working on my boss to let me have some time off this summer.
after the fact What does "after the fact" mean?	after something (a crime etc.) has occurred	We were told, after the fact, that the company would not pay compensation to the fire victims.
dance to a different tune What does "dance to a different tune" mean?	to change one's behavior or attitude	Our boss began dancing to a different tune when his head salesman decided to quit.

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Slow But Sure Idiom