All In Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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all in What does all in mean?	to be tired, to be exhausted	I am all in and will go to bed early tonight.
all in What does all in mean?	to be tired, to be exhausted	I am all in and will go to bed early tonight.
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get (something) straight What does "get (something) straight" mean?	to understand something clearly	I could not get what my friend was trying to tell me straight.

in the loop What does "in the loop" mean?	idiom. involved; connected; aware of what is going on
have (someone) eating out of (the palm of) your hand What does "have (someone) eating out of (the palm of) your hand" mean?	someone is willing to do whatever you want them to do	The woman has her supervisor eating out of the palm of her hand.
Square meal What does "Square meal" mean?	A nutritious meal.	I am overweight because my wife's cooking is delicious but full of fat and sugar. The only way to get a good square meal is to eat out. British war ships in the 1700s including the HMS Victory did not have the best of living conditions. A sailors breakfast and lunch were sparse meals consisting of little more than bread and a beverage. But the third meal of the day included meat and was served on a square tray. Eating a substantial meal onboard a ship required a tray to carry it all. Hence a "square meal" was the most substantial meal served.
assault the ears What does "assault the ears" mean?	to be very loud or persistent	The music was very loud and it assaulted my ears.
at (someone's) service What does "at (someone's) service" mean?	to be ready to help someone in any way possible	A member of the hotel staff was at our service during our stay.
by the sweat of one`s brow What does "by the sweat of one`s brow" mean?	by hard work	He managed to make enough money to buy the farm by the sweat of his brow.
Like the clappers What does "Like the clappers" mean?	If something is going like the clappers, it is going very fast.
hit pay dirt What does "hit pay dirt" mean?	discover something of value	The men hit pay dirt when they discovered oil in the farmer's field.
Corner a market What does "Corner a market" mean?	If a business is dominant in an area and unlikely to be challenged by other companies, it has cornered the market.
life of Riley What does "life of Riley" mean?	an easy life of luxury, a pleasant life	My father has been living the life of Riley since he retired from his job last year.
Sweep things under the carpet What does "Sweep things under the carpet" mean?	If people try to ignore unpleasant things and forget about them, they sweep them under the carpet.

American Idioms and Expressions

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