Wheels Fall Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Wheels fall off What does Wheels fall off mean?	When the wheels fall off something, it goes wrong or fails. ('Wheels come off' is an alternative.)
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fruits of one's labor What does "fruits of one's labor" mean?	the results of one's work	My father is retired now and he is finally enjoying the fruits of his labor.

cough it up What does "cough it up" mean?	give something (usually money and usually unwillingly)
play the devil's advocate What does "play the devil's advocate" mean?	to argue against something even if you may agree with it	I was playing the devil's advocate when I asked my friend some questions about his plan to change jobs.
a dose of one's own medicine What does "a dose of one's own medicine" mean?	the same kind of treatment that one gives to other people	The man got a dose of his own medicine when his boss began to treat him the same way that he treated others.
NASA What does "NASA" mean?	National Aeronautics and Space Administration - the US space organization	National Aeronautics and Space Administration - the US space organizationAccording to a spokesperson for NASA the rocket will be launched next week.

put two and two together What does "put two and two together" mean?	to make a correct guess, to figure something out from the information that you have	We were able to put two and two together and discover who was sending the unwanted messages.
in perpetuity What does "in perpetuity" mean?	forever, eternally	The man was promised by the city that he would receive a discount on his water bill in perpetuity.
ways and means What does "ways and means" mean?	the raising of money to pay for something	The woman doesn't have the ways and means to give her children a good education.
have a passion for (something) What does "have a passion for (something)" mean?	have a strong feeling of need or love for something	The student wants to become a teacher because he has a passion for teaching English.

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Wheels Fall Off Idiom