You Don`t Say! Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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You don`t say! What does You don`t say! mean?	used to show surprise at what is said	"You don`t say", he said when he heard about the accident on the highway.
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Sunday best What does "Sunday best" mean?	fancy, elegant clothing

a rule of thumb What does "a rule of thumb" mean?	a basic or accepted pattern or rule	It is a rule of thumb in the fire department that nobody goes into a burning building by themselves.
Good fences make good neighbours What does "Good fences make good neighbours" mean?	This means that it is better for people to mind their own business and to respect the privacy of others. ('Good fences make good neighbors' is the American English spelling.)
gone What does "gone" mean?	asleep; unconscious
go to pieces What does "go to pieces" mean?	to lose one's self-control	The woman went to pieces when she learned about her father`s death.
breathe down (someone`s) neck What does "breathe down (someone`s) neck" mean?	watch someone closely (often by standing right behind them), pressure someone to do something	My boss has been breathing down my neck all day to try and get me to finish the report.

Bridge the gap What does "Bridge the gap" mean?	If you bridge the gap, you make a connection where there is a great difference.
under the wire What does "under the wire" mean?	at the very last moment	We finished the documents and sent them to the lawyer right under the wire.

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You Don`t Say! Idiom