A Must Have Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a must have What does a must have mean?	something that you must have	The new computer screens are a must have for computer users.
a must have What does a must have mean?	something that you must have	The new computer screens are a must have for computer users.
	Some Random Idioms
ships that pass in the night What does "ships that pass in the night" mean?	people who meet briefly by chance but are unlikely to meet again	We were like two ships that pass in the night and I do not think that I will ever see that person again.

cut the mustard What does "cut the mustard" mean?	to succeed, to do adequately what needs to be done	The young man was not able to cut the mustard and he had to leave the army after only one year.
Work your tail off What does "Work your tail off" mean?	If you work your tail off, you work extremely hard.
come to grips with (something) What does "come to grips with (something)" mean?	to struggle (successfully) with an idea or problem	The woman has finally come to grips with her husband`s gambling.
up in arms What does "up in arms" mean?	to be very angry and wanting to fight, to be equipped with guns or weapons and ready to fight	The students were up in arms over the school's plan to make them wear uniforms.
meatspace What does "meatspace" mean?	the real world, as opposed to cyberspace.	See you in meatspace tomorrow.
Go tell it to birds What does "Go tell it to birds" mean?	This is used when someone says something that is not credible or is a lie.
off limits What does "off limits" mean?	to be forbidden	The factory was off limits to everybody except the workers who worked there.
bite the hand that feeds one What does "bite the hand that feeds one" mean?	to harm someone who does good things for you	I do not want to make my company angry because I do not want to bite the hand that feeds me.

American Idioms and Expressions

A Must Have Idiom