All Along Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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all along What does all along mean?	all the time	I knew all along that my friend would not get the promotion.
all along What does all along mean?	all the time, throughout	I knew all along that my friend would not get the promotion.
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chow What does "chow" mean?	food; meal; breakfast, lunch, or dinner

Bold as brass What does "Bold as brass" mean?	Someone who is as bold as brass is very confident and not worried about how other people will respond or about being caught.
boys in the backroom What does "boys in the backroom" mean?	a group of men making decisions behind the scenes	The boys in the backroom told us that the factory will close next year.
red herring What does "red herring" mean?	some information or a suggestion that is used to draw attention away from the real facts of a situation (orginally used as a strong fish smell from a smoked fish that was used to confuse hunting dogs when they were hunting and following something)	The tax issue is a red herring and it is not what the news reporters wanted to talk about.
Tidy desk, tidy mind What does "Tidy desk, tidy mind" mean?	A cluttered or disorganised environment will affect your clarity of thought. Organised surroundings and affairs will allow for clearer thought organisation.
brainstorm something What does "brainstorm something" mean?	try to develop an idea or think of new ideas	The students got into groups to brainstorm ideas for the school play.
Heavenly bodies What does "Heavenly bodies" mean?	The heavenly bodies are the stars.
jock What does "jock" mean?	athlete; athletic supporter (clothing)

American Idioms and Expressions

All Along Idiom