A Wildcat Strike Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a wildcat strike What does a wildcat strike mean?	a strike spontaneously arranged by a group of workers	There was a wildcat strike at the factory and over 100 people stopped work.
a wildcat strike What does a wildcat strike mean?	a strike spontaneously arranged by a group of workers	There was a wildcat strike at the factory and the workers stopped work.
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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.
consider an offer What does "consider an offer" mean?	to think about an offer or proposal	The man considered the offer to buy his car.
punch a hole in something What does "punch a hole in something" mean?	to make a hole in something	I used a hole puncher to punch a hole in the sheet of paper.
You can't please everyone. What does "You can't please everyone." mean?	it is not possible to make everyone happy	You can't please everyone and somebody in the class was always unhappy with what the teacher chose to do.
in absentia What does "in absentia" mean?	when someone is absent from a court etc.	The judge looked at the evidence and sentenced the man in absentia.
have one's finger in the pie What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean?	to be involved in something	The man has his finger in the pie of everything at his workplace.

in name only What does "in name only" mean?	not actual, only by name	The man was an animal doctor in name only and had never once treated a sick or injured animal.
Discerning eye What does "Discerning eye" mean?	If a person has a discerning eye, they are particularly good at judging the quality of something.
black diamond What does "black diamond" mean?	first sergeant (named for the black diamond in the rank insignia in the U.S. Army)
put one's best foot forward What does "put one's best foot forward" mean?	to act or appear at one's best	I tried to put my best foot forward when I talked to my boss about getting more money.
Old friends and old wine are best What does "Old friends and old wine are best" mean?	This idiom means that the things and people that we know well are better than the unfamiliar.

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A Wildcat Strike Idiom