All Right (3) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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all right (3) What does all right (3) mean?	(3): unharmed; in satisfactory condition.	A: "You don't look normal. Are you allright?"B: "Yes, but I have a headache."
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Dutch treat What does "Dutch treat" mean?	a meal or movie etc. where each person pays his or her own way, to contribute equally to something	When the boy goes out with his girlfriend it is always a Dutch treat as he does not have much money.

as dead as a dodo What does "as dead as a dodo" mean?	dead, no longer in existence	The dog was as dead as a dodo after the accident.
pissant What does "pissant" mean?	completely worthless
trade on (something) What does "trade on (something)" mean?	to use a fact or a situation to one's advantage	The woman trades on her beauty and never helps other people.
power behind the throne What does "power behind the throne" mean?	the person who controls the person who seems to be in charge of something	The general is the power behind the throne in the small country and he has much influence.
crux of the matter What does "crux of the matter" mean?	the central issue of a matter	The crux of the matter is that we no longer have enough money to go on a holiday.
walk of life What does "walk of life" mean?	social rank, occupation	People from every walk of life came to the concert in the park.

get one's bearings What does "get one's bearings" mean?	to determine where one is	When I got my bearings I was able to easily find my way around the department store.
good riddance What does "good riddance" mean?	used to express happiness when you lose/break something that you do not like or want, used when someone that you don't like leaves	I said good riddance when my old computer stopped working and I had to buy a new one.
have one`s nose in (something) What does "have one`s nose in (something)" mean?	to have unwelcome interest in something, to have impolite curiosity about something	He often has his nose in other people`s private business where it does not belong.
walk on eggshells/eggs What does "walk on eggshells/eggs" mean?	to be very cautious and careful around someone so that he or she does not become angry	I must walk on eggshells when I ask my boss a question.
Bad taste in your mouth What does "Bad taste in your mouth" mean?	If something leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth, you feel there is something wrong or bad about it.

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All Right (3) Idiom