Sunday Best Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Sunday best What does Sunday best mean?	fancy, elegant clothing
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strike gold What does "strike gold" mean?	to find or do something that makes you rich	The company was able to strike gold with their new product.
New man What does "New man" mean?	(UK) A New man is a man who believes in complete equality of the sexes and shares domestic work equally.
take up where one left off What does "take up where one left off" mean?	to start up again in the very place that one has stopped	We will take up where we left off during the next class.
so to speak What does "so to speak" mean?	as one might or could say, this is one way to say something	We had a good time at the restaurant, so to speak, although the service was not very good.
pull a fast one on (someone) What does "pull a fast one on (someone)" mean?	to cheat/deceive someone	They pulled a fast one on me when they sold me the broken stereo.

sleazo What does "sleazo" mean?	sleazy; disgusting; having a bad reputation
earn one's keep What does "earn one's keep" mean?	to earn one's pay or a place to live by doing some work	I work hard in my uncle's garden in order to earn my keep when I stay with him.
make for (someone or somewhere) What does "make for (someone or somewhere)" mean?	go/start toward someone or somewhere	As soon as it began to get dark we decided to make for a quiet place to camp.
Note What does "Note" mean?	This expression is used to describe something that will not change, no matter how long or how often it's done.
open to (something) What does "open to (something)" mean?	to be agreeable to learn or hear about new ideas or suggestions	Our principal is open to new ideas about how to better meet the needs of students and teachers.
fast buck What does "fast buck" mean?	easy money; income easily earned

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Sunday Best Idiom