That Ship Has Sailed Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does That Ship Has Sailed Idiom mean?

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That ship has sailed What does That ship has sailed mean?	A particular opportunity has passed you by when that ship has sailed.
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get off (someone`s) back What does "get off (someone`s) back" mean?	stop criticizing or nagging someone	I wish that my mother would get off my back about trying to find a better job.

on account What does "on account" mean?	money paid or owed on a debt	We buy many things on account at the local department store.
hang a right What does "hang a right" mean?	make a right turn
no kidding What does "no kidding" mean?	honestly, really	"No kidding, are you really going to buy a house."
carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders What does "carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders" mean?	to appear to be burdened by all the problems of the world	My aunt feels that she is working too hard and that she is carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders.
draw the line (at something) What does "draw the line (at something)" mean?	to set a limit for something, to refuse to consider something	We have to draw the line somewhere to limit the costs of the party.
nigga What does "nigga" mean?	niggar; Black person (offensive when used by non-Blacks, but acceptable among Blacks).	What's up, my nigga?

holier-than-thou What does "holier-than-thou" mean?	acting as if one is better than others in goodness or character etc.	I do not like him because he takes a holier-than-thou attitude toward everyone else.
cock-and-bull story What does "cock-and-bull story" mean?	a silly story that is not true	The student told her teacher a cock-and-bull story about why she was absent.
have one's hands full with (someone or something) What does "have one's hands full with (someone or something)" mean?	to be busy or occupied with someone or something	The woman has her hands full with her three children.
get down to brass tacks What does "get down to brass tacks" mean?	to begin discussing/doing something immediately	"Let`s get down to brass tacks and finish this job quickly."
come to the fore What does "come to the fore" mean?	to come into an important place or position, to come to the front	Several members of the class came to the fore and took important positions in the club.

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That Ship Has Sailed Idiom