So On And So Forth Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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So on and so forth What does So on and so forth mean?	And so on and so forth mean the same as etcetera (etc.).
	Some Random Idioms
on the borderline What does "on the borderline" mean?	to be undecided, to be in an uncertain position between two things	My test scores are on the borderline between passing or failing the course.

BFD What does "BFD" mean?	big fucking deal (i.e.: it's not important, significant, or interesting at all)
phat What does "phat" mean?	excellent; good
Go play in traffic What does "Go play in traffic" mean?	This is used as a way of telling someone to go away.
clip joint What does "clip joint" mean?	a low-class business where people are cheated	The men went into a clip joint near the bus station and had to pay a lot of money.
put down (an animal) What does "put down (an animal)" mean?	to take the life of an animal that is suffering	The farmer decided to put down the sick horse.
throw (someone) to the wolves What does "throw (someone) to the wolves" mean?	to send someone into danger without protection, to sacrifice someone	The salesman decided to throw his co-worker to the wolves when he asked him to meet the angry customer.
make one`s mouth water What does "make one`s mouth water" mean?	to make someone want to eat or drink something that one sees or smells	The smell of the fish cooking in the restaurant made my mouth water.

as a last resort What does "as a last resort" mean?	if everything else fails	As a last resort we decided to borrow some money to buy the car.
Swim with the fishes What does "Swim with the fishes" mean?	If someone is swimming with the fishes, they are dead, especially if they have been murdered. 'Sleep with the fishes' is an alternative form.
a matter of life and death What does "a matter of life and death" mean?	an issue of great urgency	It was a matter of life and death to rescue the young boy from the water quickly.

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So On And So Forth Idiom