All Day Long Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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all day long What does all day long mean?	the whole day	She has been sitting and waiting for the mail to arrive all day long.
all day long What does all day long mean?	the whole day	The girl was happy to wait all day long for the mail to arrive.
	Some Random Idioms
ick What does "ick" mean?	nasty; ugly; unappealing
a match made in heaven What does "a match made in heaven" mean?	a couple who get along perfectly	a couple who get along perfectlyWhen the two people finally got together it was a match made in heaven and everyone thought that they would stay together forever.
give credit where credit is due What does "give credit where credit is due" mean?	to acknowledge or thank someone who deserves it	We gave credit where credit is due and thanked the cook for her hard work.
set the table What does "set the table" mean?	to place plates/glasses/napkins on the table before a meal	I set the table for my mother while she was cooking dinner.
Dead and buried What does "Dead and buried" mean?	If something is dead and buried, it has all long been settled and is not going to be reconsidered.
field questions What does "field questions" mean?	to answer questions	The speaker began to field questions after he finished talking.
change horses in midstream What does "change horses in midstream" mean?	to make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity	The company changed horses in midstream and totally changed their policy.
get the lead out What does "get the lead out" mean?	to hurry	"Get the lead out," I said to my slow friend.
chow What does "chow" mean?	food; meal
a miscarriage of justice What does "a miscarriage of justice" mean?	a wrong or mistaken decision made in a court of law	The trial was a miscarriage of justice and nobody was happy with the result.

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All Day Long Idiom