A Fast Buck Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a fast buck What does a fast buck mean?	money that is earned quickly and easily (and sometimes dishonestly)	The company tried to make a fast buck on the property but actually they lost a lot of money.
a fast buck What does a fast buck mean?	money that is earned quickly and easily (and sometimes dishonestly)	The company tried to make a fast buck on the property but actually they lost a lot of money.
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hold all the aces What does "hold all the aces" mean?	have all the advantages (from the ace which is the most valuable card in many card games)	have all the advantages (from the ace which is the most valuable card in many card games)The employer held all the aces when they began to negotiate with the small union.

dupe What does "dupe" mean?	target for deception, lying, or a con
rule of thumb What does "rule of thumb" mean?	a basic or accepted pattern or rule	It is a rule of thumb in our company that senior managers get bigger offices.
Battle of nerves What does "Battle of nerves" mean?	A battle of nerves is a situation where neither side in a conflict or dispute is willing to back down and is waiting for the other side to weaken. ('A war of nerves' is an alternative form.)
drop by What does "drop by" mean?	to visit someone	My uncle dropped by after work for a visit.
chotchke What does "chotchke" mean?	small item; trinket
not hold water What does "not hold water" mean?	to make no sense, to be illogical	The argument by the lawyer did not hold water.
let on What does "let on" mean?	to reveal, to inform	"Please don`t let on that you saw me at the movie last night."
train wreck What does "train wreck" mean?	patient with multiple medical problems
monkey business What does "monkey business" mean?	mischief	The kids were involved in some monkey business when the window was broken.
sell (something) at a loss What does "sell (something) at a loss" mean?	to sell something and lose money	We were forced to sell the computers at a loss.

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A Fast Buck Idiom