American Idioms and Expressions

Wither On The Vine Idiom

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Wither on the vine
What does Wither on the vine mean?		 If something withers on the vine, it fails to get the intended result, doesn't come to fruition.

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get one's hands on (someone or something)
What does "get one's hands on (someone or something)" mean?		 to find someone or something (someone or something that may be difficult to find) I want to get my hands on a new gas tank for the camping stove.

stop dead
What does "stop dead" mean?		 to stop very quickly or with great forceHe stopped dead when he saw the bear in the middle of the road.
circling the drain
What does "circling the drain" mean?		 expected to die shortly. He's circling the drain and won't last much longer.
Red letter day
What does "Red letter day" mean?		 A red letter day is a one of good luck, when something special happens to you.
stumble into (somewhere)
What does "stumble into (somewhere)" mean?		 to enter a place by stumblingI stumbled into my bedroom and went to bed.
get back to (something)
What does "get back to (something)" mean?		 to return to something I needed a rest before I could get back to my work.

hit the books
What does "hit the books" mean?		 study or prepare for classHe stayed home all weekend and hit the books.
reduced to (something)
What does "reduced to (something)" mean?		 to be brought into a humble condition or stateThe building was reduced to ashes after the terrible fire.
Carpetbagger
What does "Carpetbagger" mean?		 A carpetbagger is an opportunist without any scruples or ethics, or a politican who wants to represent a place they have no connection with.
bitch session
What does "bitch session" mean?		casual meeting during which people complain, gripe, or air grievances. Today's meeting was really just a bitch session.
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