After A Fashion Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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after a fashion What does after a fashion mean?	poorly, barely adequate	The cleaning staff cleaned the room after a fashion but certainly not very well.
after a fashion What does after a fashion mean?	poorly, barely adequate	The cleaning staff cleaned the lunchroom after a fashion but not very well.
	Some Random Idioms
pennies from heaven What does "pennies from heaven" mean?	money that you do not expect to get	The money that I received from the government was like pennies from heaven and I was very happy.
It's an ill wind that blows no good What does "It's an ill wind that blows no good" mean?	This is said when things have gone wrong; the idea being that when bad things happen, there can also be some positive results.
take a turn for the worse What does "take a turn for the worse" mean?	to become sicker	My aunt took a turn for the worse last week and she is still in the hospital.
Swear like a trooper What does "Swear like a trooper" mean?	Someone who is foul-mouthed and uses bad language all the time, swears like a trooper.
get a slap on the wrist What does "get a slap on the wrist" mean?	to receive a light punishment for doing something wrong	The judge gave the boy a slap on the wrist and decided not to punish him severely for his crime.

(no) bed of roses What does "(no) bed of roses" mean?	a situation that is happy and comfortable (usually used in the negative)	The new job was very difficult and certainly no bed of roses.
stuck in traffic What does "stuck in traffic" mean?	to be caught in a traffic jam	We were stuck in traffic for about one hour this morning.
on the point of (doing something) What does "on the point of (doing something)" mean?	to be ready to start doing something	We were on the point of buying a new car when we changed our minds.
have a chip on one's shoulder What does "have a chip on one's shoulder" mean?	to have a tendency to try to get into a conflict with others	Our supervisor has a chip on his shoulder and is not an easy person to work with.
go down the tube(s) What does "go down the tube(s)" mean?	faill completely

American Idioms and Expressions

After A Fashion Idiom