All Night Long Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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all night long What does all night long mean?	throughout the whole night	We could hear the people next door talking all night long.
all night long What does all night long mean?	throughout the whole night	We could hear the people next door talking all night long.
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all at once What does "all at once" mean?	suddenly, without warning	All at once, the fire alarm rang and we had to leave the building.
a no-win situation What does "a no-win situation" mean?	a situation where there is no satisfactory solution	It was a no-win situation for the school when they had to deal with the problem student.
(in) single file What does "(in) single file" mean?	stand in a line with one person behind the other	The students lined up in single file before they entered the auditorium.
dog in the manger What does "dog in the manger" mean?	someone who prevents others from doing what they themselves do not want to do (in Aesop's Fables a dog that cannot eat hay lays in the hayrack and prevents the other animals from eating the hay)	My friend always acts like a dog in the manger and often tries to prevent us from enjoying ourselves.
get a wiggle on What does "get a wiggle on " mean?	to hurry up, to get going	"Get a wiggle on. I want to arrive at the party before the other guests."
cheesy What does "cheesy" mean?	tacky; cheap; smarmy.	What a cheesy sweater, it looks horrid.

get (someone) down What does "get (someone) down" mean?	to make someone unhappy, to cause discouragement	The long commuting time is getting my friend down so she wants to quit her job.
bore (someone) stiff/to death What does "bore (someone) stiff/to death" mean?	to bore someone very much	Most of the guests at the wedding were bored stiff with the long speeches.
have (someone or something) on one's hands What does "have (someone or something) on one's hands" mean?	to be burdened with someone or something	I do not want to have the cancellation of the party on my hands.
rack up What does "rack up" mean?	earn; obtain; acquire

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All Night Long Idiom