Ahead Of The Game Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ahead of the game What does ahead of the game mean?	to do more than necessary	We worked hard all week in order to be ahead of the game on Monday morning.
ahead of the game What does ahead of the game mean?	to have done more than necessary	We worked hard all week in order to be ahead of the game on Monday morning.
	Some Random Idioms
maxed out What does "maxed out" mean?	tired; fatigued; exhausted

in private What does "in private" mean?	privately	The meeting was held in private in the office of the school principal.
pull up one`s socks What does "pull up one`s socks" mean?	to make a greater effort	"It is time that you pull up your socks and begin to work hard and take this job seriously."
strike it rich What does "strike it rich" mean?	to suddenly become rich or successful	He struck it rich when he got a job at the computer company and was able to buy some stock very cheap.

laugh up one's sleeve What does "laugh up one's sleeve" mean?	to laugh quietly to oneself	I was laughing up my sleeve when I learned that my friend would have to clean the bathroom at work.
get off the ground What does "get off the ground" mean?	to make a successful beginning	My uncle's new business never got off the ground and he must try to sell it.
serious What does "serious" mean?	excellent; nice; good
act up What does "act up" mean?	to misbehave	The children began to act up during the field trip.
for ages What does "for ages" mean?	for a very long time.	"Where's Marie? I haven't seen her for ages."
in the market for (something) What does "in the market for (something)" mean?	to be ready to buy something, to want to buy something	We have been in the market for a new computer for a long time.

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Ahead Of The Game Idiom