A Rough Guess Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a rough guess What does a rough guess mean?	an approximate estimate/guess	I made a rough guess about how many people would come to the party.
a rough guess What does a rough guess mean?	an approximate estimate or guess	I made a rough guess about how many people would come to the party.
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on one's guard What does "on one's guard" mean?	to be cautious/watchful	I was on my guard when I went into the meeting with my boss.

what's the deal What does "what's the deal" mean?	idiom. what is going on now
taken What does "taken" mean?	deceived; cheated; swindled
fruit salad What does "fruit salad" mean?	rows of campaign ribbons on a uniform
turn down (someone or something) What does "turn down (someone or something)" mean?	to refuse to accept someone or something, to reject someone or something	The union turned down the offer of more money from the company.
Bit between your teeth What does "Bit between your teeth" mean?	If you take or have the bit between your teeth, you take or have control of a situation. (Bit = piece of metal in a horse's mouth)
play it cool What does "play it cool" mean?	to act calm and not concerned	I tried to play it cool when the policeman stopped me when I was driving my car.

on your marks What does "on your marks" mean?	used to tell runners in a race to get into the correct starting position	used to tell runners in a race to get into the correct starting positionThe race began as soon as the judge yelled, "on your marks, get set, go."
eagle eye What does "eagle eye" mean?	a very careful watchful eye (like the eye of an eagle)	The woman has an eagle eye and she never misses a thing.
toss a salad What does "toss a salad" mean?	to mix a salad with the dressing	I quickly tossed a salad and we ate dinner.
look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary What does "look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary" mean?	to look smug and self-satisfied, to look as if you have just had a great success	"You look like the cat that swallowed the canary. What happened?"

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A Rough Guess Idiom