American Idioms and Expressions

U Turn Idiom

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U-turn What does U-turn mean?	If a government changes its position radically on an issue, especially when they have promised not to do so, this is a U-turn.
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bet on the wrong horse What does "bet on the wrong horse" mean?	to misjudge a coming event, to misread the future	I think that he bet on the wrong horse by investing all of his money into the new stock.
jumping-off place/point What does "jumping-off place/point" mean?	the starting place of a long trip, start of something	We gathered early in the morning at the jumping-off place for our hike to the mountains.
as a matter of fact What does "as a matter of fact" mean?	used to emphasize that something is true or actually happened	"As a matter of fact, I saw him last night and he asked me how you were."
to be onto (someone or something) What does "to be onto (someone or something)" mean?	to have discovered the truth about someone or something	My supervisor in onto the new saleswoman who is taking money from her sales register.

harsh What does "harsh" mean?	rude; cruel
slam What does "slam" mean?	criticism; harsh review
buyer's market What does "buyer's market" mean?	a situation where there are more sellers than buyers of a product or service and the buyers have an advantage	It was a buyer's market and the price of fruit was very cheap. by Idioms
speed What does "speed" mean?	amphetamine

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