All In One Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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all-in-one What does all-in-one mean?	combined, all the necessary features of something in one unit	Many DVD players have a recording and playing function all-in-one.
all-in-one What does all-in-one mean?	combined, all the necessary features of something in one unit	Many DVD players have a recording and playing function all-in-one.
	Some Random Idioms
bogon What does "bogon" mean?	person who is fake or says absurd things

live high on/off the hog What does "live high on/off the hog" mean?	to have the best of everything	My friend has been living high on the hog since he changed jobs.
like/love to hear oneself talk What does "like/love to hear oneself talk" mean?	enjoy talking rather than listening to other people	My friend likes to hear herself talk and it is very tiring to be around her.
play one's cards close to one's chest What does "play one's cards close to one's chest" mean?	to be secretive and cautious about something	My colleague was playing his cards close to his chest when he began to talk to our competitor.
cook one`s goose What does "cook one`s goose" mean?	to ruin one`s chances	The girl cooked her goose and has no chance of getting the new job.
Give the nod What does "Give the nod" mean?	(UK) If you give the nod to something, you approve it or give permission to do it.

tighten one`s belt What does "tighten one`s belt" mean?	to live on less money than usual	We decided to tighten our belt and try to save up some money for a holiday.
fall into line What does "fall into line" mean?	to conform to a certain course of action	The players fell into line after the coach became more strict during practice.
take the roll What does "take the roll" mean?	call the names of students in an attendance book and expect them to answer if they are there	The teacher took the roll and then we started the lesson.
save one`s breath What does "save one`s breath" mean?	keep silent because talking will not do any good	"You can save your breath and not bother talking to him. He never listens to anyone."

American Idioms and Expressions

All In One Idiom