A Matter Of Course Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a matter of course What does a matter of course mean?	the usual way/habit/rule	Things were done as a matter of course and nobody thought about the results.
a matter of course What does a matter of course mean?	the usual way or habit or rule	Everything was done as a matter of course and nobody thought about the results.
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big cheese What does "big cheese" mean?	boss; powerful person in an organization.	Uh-oh, the big cheese is here. We're in trouble now.

point the finger (of blame) at (someone) What does "point the finger (of blame) at (someone)" mean?	to blame someone for doing something wrong, to identify someone as being guilty	The waitress pointed the finger of blame at the cook when the police began to investigate the murder.
Talk out of the back of your head What does "Talk out of the back of your head" mean?	If someone is talking out of the back of their head, they are talking rubbish.
assault the ears What does "assault the ears" mean?	to be very loud or persistent	The music was very loud and it assaulted our ears.
shoe is on the other foot What does "shoe is on the other foot" mean?	one is experiencing the same things that one caused someone else to experience	one is experiencing the same things that one caused someone else to experienceThe supervisor treated the employees badly but now the shoe is on the other foot and his new boss treats him badly.
the more the merrier What does "the more the merrier" mean?	the more people who join in the fun the better it will be	The more the merrier I thought as everyone went to the beach.
call (someone) names What does "call (someone) names" mean?	to call a person unpleasant names	The children began to call the new student names.

give (someone) the third degree What does "give (someone) the third degree" mean?	to question someone in great detail about something	The policeman gave the young man the third degree when they saw him on the street.
How do you like them apples What does "How do you like them apples" mean?	This idiomatic expression is used to express surprise or shock at something that has happened. It can also be used to boast about something you have done.
have a go (at) What does "have a go (at)" mean?	idiom. attempt; give a try
pay off What does "pay off" mean?	to succeed, to yield good results	I hope that our plans for the new business will pay off.

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A Matter Of Course Idiom