American Idioms and Expressions

Alive And Well Idiom

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alive and well What does alive and well mean?	to be well and healthy	The worker was alive and well after the accident. all Idioms
alive and well What does alive and well mean?	to be well and healthy	The worker was alive and well after the accident.
	Some Random Idioms
come up in a discussion What does "come up in a discussion" mean?	to become a subject in a discussion	Nothing related to the issue of quality came up during the meeting.
down the line What does "down the line" mean?	straight ahead, in the future	There will be many changes in our company down the line.
a firm hand What does "a firm hand" mean?	strict control of someone or something	The company uses a firm hand in managing their financial resources.
as stubborn as a mule What does "as stubborn as a mule" mean?	very stubborn	My friend is as stubborn as a mule and you can never make her change her mind.
dame What does "dame" mean?	woman (old term but still occasionally in use)
flare up What does "flare up" mean?	to become suddenly angry, to begin again suddenly	The fighting flared up again after the United Nations soldiers left the town.
hold off What does "hold off" mean?	delay, not begin	The concert will be held off until next week.
in a nutshell What does "in a nutshell" mean?	briefly	I tried to explain the problem to him in a nutshell but there still wasn`t enough time.
on/upon one`s head What does "on/upon one`s head" mean?	to be one`s own responsibility	He himself brought the anger on his head and should not try and blame someone else.
goombah What does "goombah" mean?	good friend; pal

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