Virgin Territory Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Virgin territory What does Virgin territory mean?	If something is virgin territory, it hasn't been explored before.
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shoe is on the other foot What does "shoe is on the other foot" mean?	the opposite is true, places are changed	My friend always has problems at school but now the shoe is on the other foot and I am the one who is having problems.

clear the air What does "clear the air" mean?	to calm down and remove bad feelings	We had a big argument but now it is time to clear the air.
find oneself What does "find oneself" mean?	to discover what one's talents and preferences are	The woman went to Europe in order to try and find herself.
in great demand What does "in great demand" mean?	wanted by many people	The young pianist is in great demand by symphony orchestras around the world.
cook (someone's) goose What does "cook (someone's) goose" mean?	to damage or ruin someone	I think that I cooked my goose when I made a mistake at work today.
huff and puff What does "huff and puff" mean?	to breathe very hard	I was huffing and puffing when I reached the top of the stairs.
like I care What does "like I care" mean?	idiom. I am not interested at all (used to indicate that something does not matter)
round-robin meeting/discussion/debate What does "round-robin meeting/discussion/debate" mean?	a meeting or discussion in which each person in a group takes part	We had a round-robin panel discussion on what we could do to help protect the environment.

put the bite on (someone) What does "put the bite on (someone)" mean?	to try to get money from someone	I plan to put the bite on my friend in order to get some money for the weekend.
slice of the cake/pie What does "slice of the cake/pie" mean?	a share of something (money etc.)	The government wants a slice of the cake from the new casinos.
pluck up one's courage What does "pluck up one's courage" mean?	to make oneself have courage	He plucked up his courage and went over to ask the woman for a date.
neck and neck What does "neck and neck" mean?	to be equal or nearly equal in a race or contest	The two teams were neck and neck in the race to win the national championship.
move heaven and earth (to do something) What does "move heaven and earth (to do something)" mean?	try every way, do everything one can to do something	I will move heaven and earth to help you get a job with our company.

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Virgin Territory Idiom