American Idioms and Expressions

Ahead Of Time Idiom

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ahead of time
What does ahead of time mean?
earlyWe 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.


Some Random Idioms
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 clothesThe 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 journeyMarco 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 expectedThe 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 nothingThe 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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