Work The System Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Work the system What does Work the system mean?	If people work the system, they exploit the state or simialr setup to their advantage.
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be off What does "be off" mean?	to leave or depart	I plan to be off very early tomorrow morning to go to the airport.

kick back What does "kick back" mean?	relax and not do much	I`m going to kick back this evening and watch television.
a copycat What does "a copycat" mean?	someone who copies another person`s work or actions	The little boy was accused of being a copycat by the other children.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	to be nearby, to be within reach	"Please keep your dictionary on hand in case you need to use it."
cut no ice with (someone) What does "cut no ice with (someone)" mean?	to have no influence on someone	The girl's excuses cut no ice with her teacher or the principal.
macho What does "macho" mean?	super masculine / masculine to an extreme (in appearance and behavior).	"Her husband would never agree to help with thehousework;he's too macho to do that."

go-getter What does "go-getter" mean?	an ambitious person who works hard to become successful	My friend is a go-getter. He works hard and is very successful.
hot under the collar What does "hot under the collar" mean?	very angry	Our boss is hot under the collar today because three of the staff came late.
arrive on the scene What does "arrive on the scene" mean?	to appear in a certain place	When the fire department arrived on the scene the fire was almost out.
ears are burning What does "ears are burning" mean?	someone is talking about you when you are not there	My ears are burning and I think that someone is talking about me.

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Work The System Idiom