About To (do Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does About To (do Something) Idiom mean?

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about to (do something) What does about to (do something) mean?	to be on the point of doing something	She was about to leave when the phone rang.
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Ragged blue line What does "Ragged blue line" mean?	This term was used to signify the Union forces (who wore blue uniforms) in the American Civil war .

poetic justice What does "poetic justice" mean?	the chance but appropriate receiving of rewards/punishments by those who deserve them	It was poetic justice when the man lost most of the money that he had got illegally.
have growing pains What does "have growing pains" mean?	a child or organization has difficulties in its growth	The new company is having growing pains as it trys to meet the demands for its services.
golden What does "golden" mean?	cool; nice; excellent.	We're golden. Let's go.
a case in point What does "a case in point" mean?	an example that proves something or helps to make something clear	What our boss said is a case in point about what I have also been saying.
nuke What does "nuke" mean?	nuclear weapon
the wish is father to the thought What does "the wish is father to the thought" mean?	you want something to be true so you begin to think that it is true	The wish is father to the thought and the woman believed that her boyfriend wanted to get married even though he did not.

Shipshape and Bristol fashion What does "Shipshape and Bristol fashion" mean?	If things are shipshape and Bristol fashion, they are in perfect working order.
True colours What does "True colours" mean?	If someone shows their true colours, they show themselves as they really are. ('True colors' is the American spelling.)
IIRC What does "IIRC" mean?	if I recall/remember correctly
have on (something) or have (something) on What does "have on (something) or have (something) on" mean?	to be wearing something	"What did the woman have on when you saw her?"
thrust and parry What does "thrust and parry" mean?	to compete actively with someone, to enter into verbal combat with someone (this idiom comes from the sport of fencing)	The debate was a form of thrust and parry and continued for a long time.
thunder-thighs What does "thunder-thighs" mean?	fat or large thighs (usually on a woman)

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About To (do Something) Idiom