What Can I Say? Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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What can I say? What does What can I say? mean?	I am at a loss for words	"What can I say? I made a mistake and I'm sorry."
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Light bulb moment What does "Light bulb moment" mean?	A light bulb moment is when you have a sudden realisation about something, like the light bulbs used to indicate an idea in cartoons.
Dwell on the past What does "Dwell on the past" mean?	Thinking too much about the past, so that it becomes a problem is to dwell on the past.
bark up the wrong tree What does "bark up the wrong tree" mean?	to make a wrong assumption about something	The police are barking up the wrong tree in their investigation of the criminal.
between the devil and the deep blue sea What does "between the devil and the deep blue sea" mean?	to be in a very difficult position	The mayor was between the devil and the deep blue sea when he tried to keep the two groups happy.

have/get one's day in court What does "have/get one's day in court" mean?	have an opportunity to say or explain something or give your opinion in court	The business executive had his day in court and was cleared of any suggestion of wrongdoing.
donorcycle What does "donorcycle" mean?	motorcyle to medical practitioners, so called because of the hate rate of death which results in organs available for donation
clear the table What does "clear the table" mean?	to remove the dishes and other eating utensils from a table after eating	We had to clear the table before we could eat our dessert.

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