A Hand Me Down Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a hand-me-down What does a hand-me-down mean?	something given away after another person doesn`t need it (especially clothing)	She was very poor when she was a child and always wore hand-me-down clothing.
a hand-me-down What does a hand-me-down mean?	a piece of clothing that is given to someone after another person does not need it	My father wore many hand-me-down clothes when he was a child.
a hand-me-down What does a hand-me-down mean?	a piece of clothing that is given to someone after another person does not need it	My father wore many hand-me-down clothes when he was a child.
a hand-me-down What does a hand-me-down mean?	something given away after another person does not need it (especially clothes)	The girl was very poor when she was a child and always wore hand-me-down clothes.
	Some Random Idioms
stand adjourned What does "stand adjourned" mean?	to be dismissed or to end (used for a meeting)	"This meeting now stands adjourned."
in other words What does "in other words" mean?	say something in a different (usually more direct) way	In other words, if I don`t finish the assignment by Wednesday I will not pass the course.
couch potato What does "couch potato" mean?	someone who spends a lot of time on a couch watching television	My cousin is a couch potato and he never wants to leave his house.
an open book What does "an open book" mean?	someone or something that is easy to understand	My friend is an open book and everything about him is easy to understand.
lead (someone) down the garden path What does "lead (someone) down the garden path" mean?	deceive someone	The woman was leading her boyfriend down the garden path when she promised to marry him.
Tread on someone's toes What does "Tread on someone's toes" mean?	If you tread on someone's toes, you upset them, especially if you do something that they should be in charge of.
no flies on (someone) What does "no flies on (someone)" mean?	very fast or busy (too fast or busy for a fly to stay on someone)	There are no flies on my friend. He is always moving or going somewhere.

make up (something/a story/an excuse) What does "make up (something/a story/an excuse)" mean?	invent a story, think and say something that is not true	She made up the story about how she got lost in the mountains.
have (something) at one's fingertips What does "have (something) at one's fingertips" mean?	have something within reach	I didn't have a pen at my fingertips so I couldn't write down the man's address.
grist for the mill What does "grist for the mill" mean?	something that can be used to bring advantage or profit	The information that we got on the Internet was grist for the mill of our company's operations.
poindexter What does "poindexter" mean?	studious, good student (usually male)
every last one What does "every last one" mean?	every single one	Every last one of the children received a certificate from the swimming club.

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A Hand Me Down Idiom