Above And Beyond Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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above and beyond What does above and beyond mean?	to be more than is required	The work that the man did on our house was above and beyond what was required.
above and beyond What does above and beyond mean?	to be more than is required	The work that the man did on our house was above and beyond what was required.
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in sight What does "in sight" mean?	able to be seen	There were no birds in sight so we went back to the hotel and stopped bird watching for the day.

tiddly What does "tiddly" mean?	tipsy; slightly drunk
get butterflies in one`s stomach What does "get butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?	to get a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach	I got buterflies in my stomach just before I took the test.
play ball with (someone) What does "play ball with (someone)" mean?	to cooperate with someone, to join in an effort with others	"If you play ball with the new manager things should go well for you."
take the words out of (someone`s) mouth What does "take the words out of (someone`s) mouth" mean?	to say what someone else was just going to say	My friend took the words out of my mouth when he said that he wanted to get something to eat.
put ideas into (someone's) head What does "put ideas into (someone's) head" mean?	to suggest something (often bad) to someone	My mother was angry because I was putting ideas into my sister's head.
the jury is still out (on someone or something) What does "the jury is still out (on someone or something)" mean?	have not decided about something	For myself, the jury is still out on whether or not it will be a good idea to look for a new job.
drive at (something) What does "drive at (something)" mean?	to try/want to say something	I do not know what the man was driving at in his speech.

on standby What does "on standby" mean?	to be waiting for a seat/ticket to become available on a train/plane/bus	We decided to fly to visit my parents on standby.
Stroll down memory lane What does "Stroll down memory lane" mean?	If you take a stroll down memory lane, you talk about the past or revisit places that were important to you in the past. (You can also 'take a trip down memory lane'.)
bark is worse than one`s bite What does "bark is worse than one`s bite" mean?	someone is not as bad as they sound	"Don`t worry if the boss gets angry - his bark is worse than his bite."
bargain for (something) What does "bargain for (something)" mean?	to negotiate the price and other terms of something	We spent all morning bargaining for the car.
have a scrape with (someone or something) What does "have a scrape with (someone or something)" mean?	come into contact with someone or something	I had a scrape with the building owner and I must be very careful of what I say now.

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Above And Beyond Idiom