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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on the button What does "on the button" mean?	to be exactly on time	I arrived for the meeting right on the button.
spam What does "spam" mean?	mass mailing of email for commercial purposes (usually involving sex)
slime bag What does "slime bag" mean?	disgusting, worthless person (usually said of men)
fair and impartial What does "fair and impartial" mean?	a fair and unbiased look at something	The judge made a fair and impartial decision in the case against the small store.
a horse of a different color What does "a horse of a different color" mean?	another matter entirely, something else, something different than the subject that is being discussed	Changing locations is a horse of a different color and was never discussed in the meeting.
raw What does "raw" mean?	lacking experience; new.	You're totally raw. You've never done this, have you?

ride off in all directions What does "ride off in all directions" mean?	to try to do everything at once, to behave in a totally confused manner	After the meeting everyone seemed to ride off in all directions and we did not know where anyone was going.
haste makes waste What does "haste makes waste" mean?	time gained in doing something rapidly will be lost if you must do it again to correct your mistakes	time gained in doing something rapidly will be lost if you must do it again to correct your mistakesHaste makes waste I thought as the carpenter had to repair the work that had not been done correctly the first time.
DIY What does "DIY" mean?	Do-It-Yourself	Do-It-YourselfI went to a DIY store and bought the materials to build a bed.

American Idioms and Expressions

All Right (1) Idiom