Work Like A Charm Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Work like a charm What does Work like a charm mean?	If something works like a charm, it works perfectly.
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Keep your ear to the ground What does "Keep your ear to the ground" mean?	If you keep your ear to the ground, you try to keep informed about something, especially if there are rumours or uncertainties.
chown down What does "chown down" mean?	eat; have a meal
crapper What does "crapper" mean?	latrine; bathroom
look at/see the world through rose-colored glasses What does "look at/see the world through rose-colored glasses" mean?	to see only the good things about something, to be too optimistic	My friend always looks at the world through rose-colored glasses and he does not believe that some people are dishonest.
caught unaware What does "caught unaware" mean?	to be surprised and unprepared for something	Everybody was caught unaware by the change in government policy.
the straight and narrow What does "the straight and narrow" mean?	a straight and law-abiding route through life	The young man was back on the straight and narrow after his discussions with the police officer and social worker.
sit back What does "sit back" mean?	to relax/rest, to take a break	We decided to sit back for the day and not do anything.
hold back (someone) What does "hold back (someone)" mean?	prevent someone from doing something	The police officers tried to hold back the angry woman.
empty calories What does "empty calories" mean?	food with little or no nutritional value
swear on (something) What does "swear on (something)" mean?	to use something as the support or authority that what one is saying is the truth	The accused criminal was asked to swear on a religious text at the trial to make sure that he was telling the truth.
out like a light What does "out like a light" mean?	to have fallen asleep very quickly	I went to bed early last night and I was out like a light.
back on one`s feet What does "back on one`s feet" mean?	to return to good financial or physical health	My friend is back on his feet after his company went out of business.

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Work Like A Charm Idiom