Stars And Stripes Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Stars and stripes What does Stars and stripes mean?	The stars and stripes is the American flag.
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blackout What does "blackout" mean?	a temporary situation where you do not release some information	The government decided to have a blackout regarding the political prisoner.
to be on the safe side What does "to be on the safe side" mean?	to take no chances	It may rain so to be on the safe side I think that I will bring my umbrella.
close at hand What does "close at hand" mean?	within reach, handy	There were no restaurants close at hand when we decided to go out for dinner.
get a load of (someone or something) What does "get a load of (someone or something) " mean?	to take a good look at someone or something	"Get a load of that man over there with the four dogs."
in force What does "in force" mean?	in a very large group	The fans came out in force to cheer for their favorite team.

perfect couple What does "perfect couple" mean?	two people who appear to get along perfectly	two people who appear to get along perfectlyOur neighors have always seemed to be the perfect couple.
like two peas in a pod What does "like two peas in a pod" mean?	very close or intimate	My two friends from school are like two peas in a pod and are always together.
on the bandwagon What does "on the bandwagon" mean?	to do or join something because many others are doing it	Everybody in our company is on the bandwagon to eliminate smoking in the workplace.

American Idioms and Expressions

Stars And Stripes Idiom