All Right (1) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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all right (1) What does all right (1) mean?	(1): expression of reluctant agreement.	A: "Come to the party with me. Please!"B: "Oh, all right. I don't want to, but I will."
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keep one's eye on the ball What does "keep one's eye on the ball" mean?	to remain alert to what is happening around one, to watch or follow the ball carefully while playing a game	I try hard to keep my eye on the ball during a meeting.

make a run for it What does "make a run for it" mean?	dash for safety, make a quick escape	I made a run for it as soon as the class finished.
Perfidious Albion What does "Perfidious Albion" mean?	England is known to some as perfidious Albion, implying that it is not trustworthy in its dealings with foreigners.
scrounge around for (something) What does "scrounge around for (something)" mean?	to look/search in many places for something	We did not have enough wood for the fence so we had to scrounge around the neighborhood to find some more.
in two shakes of a lamb's tail What does "in two shakes of a lamb's tail" mean?	very quickly	I promised that I would meet my friend in two shakes of a lamb's tail.
eat and run What does "eat and run" mean?	to eat a meal and then quickly leave	I had to eat and run in order to be on time for my evening class.
go through with (something) What does "go through with (something)" mean?	to do something as planned or as agreed, to finish something	We will not go through with our plans to build the new product until we solve several problems.

Cat fur and kitty britches What does "Cat fur and kitty britches" mean?	When I used to ask my grandma what was for dinner, she would say 'cat fur and kitty britches'. This was her Ozark way of telling me that I would get what she cooked. (Ozark is a region in the center of the United States)
late in the day What does "late in the day" mean?	far along in a project or activity	We received some new instructions for our marketing effort but it was a little late in the day to change our plans.
beat the rap What does "beat the rap" mean?	to escape conviction and punishment (for a crime)	The man beat the rap and did not have to go to jail.
score What does "score" mean?	summary of information such as news, weather, or sports
Man's man What does "Man's man" mean?	A man's man is a man who does things enjoyed by men and is respected by other men.

American Idioms and Expressions

All Right (1) Idiom