Ahead Of Time Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ahead of time What does ahead of time mean?	early	We started the meeting ahead of time so that we could go home early.
ahead of time What does ahead of time mean?	earlier than arranged or planned	We started the meeting ahead of time so that we could go home early.
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eat like a bird What does "eat like a bird" mean?	to eat very little	The boy eats like a bird. That is why he cannot gain enough weight to join the football team.

piddle What does "piddle" mean?	work slowly and without focus
Throw your hat in the ring What does "Throw your hat in the ring" mean?	If someone throws their hat in the ring, they announce that they want to take part in a competition or contest. 'Toss your hat in the ring' is an alternative.
chap What does "chap" mean?	fellow; guy
dressed to kill What does "dressed to kill" mean?	to wear one`s finest clothes	The woman was dressed to kill when I saw her at the sales convention.

clunk What does "clunk" mean?	the sound of something hitting or striking something else
set out (somewhere) What does "set out (somewhere)" mean?	to leave on a journey	Marco Polo set out for China many years ago.
fall short of (one`s expectations) What does "fall short of (one`s expectations)" mean?	to be not be as good as one expected	The new movie fell short of everyone`s expectations and attendance is very low.
go away empty-handed What does "go away empty-handed" mean?	to depart with nothing	The woman went away empty-handed from the job interview.
time What does "time" mean?	stop; stop talking; cease
Mad as a bag of hammers What does "Mad as a bag of hammers" mean?	Someone who is as mad as a bag of hammers is crazy or stupid. ('Daft as a bag of hammers' is also used.)

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Ahead Of Time Idiom