All In One Breath Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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all in one breath What does all in one breath mean?	spoken rapidly while one is very excited	I told my friend about the accident all in one breath.
all in one breath What does all in one breath mean?	spoken rapidly while one is very excited	I told my friend about the accident all in one breath.
	Some Random Idioms
double date What does "double date" mean?	a date where two couples get together to do something	a date where two couples get together to do somethingIt was a good idea to go on the double date even though everybody wanted to do something different.

company man What does "company man" mean?	a person who always works hard for his company and supports the company policies	My father was a company man and he always put in an extra effort for his company.
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear What does "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" mean?	If something isn't very good to start with, you can't do much to improve it.
I hereby give notice of my intention What does "I hereby give notice of my intention" mean?	Hereby is used sometimes in formal, official declarations and statements to give greater force to the speaker' or the writer's affirmation. People will say it sometimes to emphasise their sincerity and correctness.
turn belly-up What does "turn belly-up" mean?	die
as scarce as hen's teeth What does "as scarce as hen's teeth" mean?	very scarce or nonexistent	Cheap apartment rentals are as scarce as hen's teeth in this city.

love me, love my dog What does "love me, love my dog" mean?	if you really love someone then you should love everything about him or her	"Love me, love my dog", the man told his fiance when she asked him to sell his favorite chair which she hated.
as sly as a fox What does "as sly as a fox" mean?	smart and clever	The manager of our apartment is as sly as a fox.
rocks What does "rocks" mean?	ice cubes
claim a life What does "claim a life" mean?	to take the life of someone	The accident on the freeway claimed the life of two people.
wombat What does "wombat" mean?	eccentric person

American Idioms and Expressions

All In One Breath Idiom