All In All Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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all in all What does all in all mean?	in summary, after considering everything	We had a few problems but all in all the meeting was successful.
all in all What does all in all mean?	in summary, after considering everything	We had a few problems but all in all the meeting was successful.
	Some Random Idioms
bootie What does "bootie" mean?	buttocks (usually applies to a woman's buttocks)

chew out (someone) What does "chew out (someone)" mean?	to scold someone roughly	The teacher chewed out the student for talking in class.
rarin' to go What does "rarin' to go" mean?	to be extremely eager to do something	Everybody was rarin' to go after the speech by our company president.
fat is in the fire What does "fat is in the fire" mean?	something unwise has been said or done which may cause problems or trouble	The woman said that her colleague was stealing office materials. Now, the fat is in the fire and a serious problem may be developing.
from the get-go What does "from the get-go" mean?	from the outset; from the start
well hung What does "well hung" mean?	having large testicles and penis
arm in arm What does "arm in arm" mean?	to be joined together by the arms	The young girls walked to school arm in arm.

on one's best behavior What does "on one's best behavior" mean?	being as polite as possible	The little boy was on his best behavior when he went to the meeting with his teacher.
live on borrowed time What does "live on borrowed time" mean?	continue to live/operate longer than circumstances would suggest	My old car has been living on borrowed time for a long time now.
thing What does "thing" mean?	activity; undertaking (used after a noun to emphasize the particular nature of the noun or create a general idea about that noun).	It's a girl thing; you wouldn't understand.
bat a thousand What does "bat a thousand" mean?	be successful in everything that you do	be successful in everything that you doThe salesman was batting a thousand during his sales trip to Europe.
jammed up What does "jammed up" mean?	stuffed with food; constipated

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All In All Idiom