X Factor Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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X factor What does X factor mean?	The dangers for people in the military that civilians do not face, for which they receive payment, are known as the X factor.
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armpit What does "armpit" mean?	an undesirable place or location, often a city or state..	New Jersey was once called the armpit of America.

have egg on one`s face What does "have egg on one`s face" mean?	be embarrassed	He has egg on his face after finding out about his mistake.
one-off What does "one-off" mean?	something done or happening only one time; something unique
half-assed What does "half-assed" mean?	awkward; inefficient; useless
On the flip side What does "On the flip side" mean?	On the reverse or the other side
How come? What does "How come?" mean?	Why? (statement word order).	"How come you weren't at the party?"
keep an open mind about (something) What does "keep an open mind about (something)" mean?	to be flexible and willing to listen to other people's opinions and change your own ideas	I tried to keep an open mind and was willing to listen to what others said about the problem.

every minute counts What does "every minute counts" mean?	time is very important	Every minute counts when the fire department goes to fight a fire.
dead letter What does "dead letter" mean?	a piece of mail that cannot be delivered or returned to the sender	The letter with no return address went back to the post office as a dead letter.
on one's feet What does "on one's feet" mean?	standing up	I was on my feet for several hours yesterday.
foam at the mouth What does "foam at the mouth" mean?	to be very angry (like a mad dog)	My father was foaming at the mouth when I told him that I had damaged his car.
come from far and wide What does "come from far and wide" mean?	to come from many different places	The people came from far and wide to hear the new band.

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