A Quick Study Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a quick study What does a quick study mean?	someone who learns new things quickly and easily.	A: "Annie seems to be doing well at her new job."B: "I'm not surprised. She's a quick study."
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thumbs up on (someone or something) What does "thumbs up on (someone or something)" mean?	to be in favor of someone or something	I waited to hear if it would be thumbs up on our plan to change the holiday policy at work.

far and away the best What does "far and away the best" mean?	without doubt the best	The basketball player is far and away the best player on the team.
strapped What does "strapped" mean?	short on cash; broke; having no money
under construction What does "under construction" mean?	being built or repaired	The hotel was still under construction, two years after it began.
back down What does "back down" mean?	to yield in one's position during negotiations, to not follow up on a threat	The government backed down on their threat to stop giving money to the school district.
wear the pants in one`s family What does "wear the pants in one`s family" mean?	to be the boss of a family or household	The woman wears the pants in her family and she is always telling her husband what to do.

every dog has his day What does "every dog has his day" mean?	everyone will have his chance or turn, everyone will get what he deserves	"Don`t worry about him. Every dog has his day and he will eventually suffer for all the bad things that he is doing."
fit the mold What does "fit the mold" mean?	to do what you expect, to do what is considered usual (usually used in the negative - does not fit the mold)	Our teacher does not fit the mold of someone who volunteers to help homeless people every weekend.
Neither use nor ornament What does "Neither use nor ornament" mean?	Something that serves no purpose and is not aesthetically pleasing is neither use nor ornament.
bottom dollar What does "bottom dollar" mean?	one`s last dollar	The man spent his bottom dollar on some new clothes to wear for his job interview.

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A Quick Study Idiom