A Great Deal Of (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does A Great Deal Of (something) Idiom mean?

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a great deal of (something) What does a great deal of (something) mean?	much or a lot of something	There was a great deal of water in our house after the flood.
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drag on What does "drag on" mean?	to pass very slowly, to make something longer	The speech was dragging on so we decided to leave early.

get (someone or something) out of one's mind/head What does "get (someone or something) out of one's mind/head" mean?	to forget about someone or something	It took me several months to get my old girlfriend out of my mind.
bread and butter What does "bread and butter" mean?	one's income or job used to buy the basic needs of life like food or shelter or clothing	Most people are worried about bread-and-butter issues like jobs and taxes.
dollar for dollar What does "dollar for dollar" mean?	considering the cost	Dollar for dollar the new hotel is the best bargain in this city for tourists.
Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole What does "Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole" mean?	(UK) If you wouldn't touch something with a bargepole, you would not consider being involved under any circumstances. (In American English, people say they wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole)
putz around What does "putz around" mean?	mess around; do little or nothing; waste time

two-time What does "two-time" mean?	cheat on a spouse or lover
buckle down (to something) What does "buckle down (to something)" mean?	to begin to work seriously at something	I have to buckle down and study or I will fail the exam.
Put that in your pipe and smoke it What does "Put that in your pipe and smoke it" mean?	This is used as an unsympathetic way of telling someone to accept what you have just said.
ill-gotten gains What does "ill-gotten gains" mean?	money or other goods acquired illegally or dishonestly	The man used his ill-gotten gains from the sale of the stolen car to go on a holiday.
come a long way What does "come a long way" mean?	to make great progress	The manager has come a long way and has learned many things about his new company.

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A Great Deal Of (something) Idiom