American Idioms and Expressions

All Roads Lead To Rome Idiom

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all roads lead to Rome
What does all roads lead to Rome mean?
the same end or goal may be reached by many different waysAll roads lead to Rome and the two groups used two different methods to finish the project.

Some Random Idioms
have had enough
What does "have had enough" mean?
have had as much as you need of somethingI have had enough sun today so I will go home soon.
get the cold shoulder (from someone)
What does "get the cold shoulder (from someone)" mean?
to be ignored or rejected (by someone) I often get the cold shoulder from my coworker..

back in circulation
What does "back in circulation" mean?
to be socially active again (after the breakup of a relationship between two people) My friend stopped dating his girlfriend and he is now back in circulation.

OK
What does "OK" mean?
(2) neither good nor bad; so-so.A: "How was the movie?"B: "OK, I guess, but I've seen better ones."
a slow-down
What does "a slow-down" mean?
a type of work strike where you do not come to a complete stopThe workers had a slow-down at the post office last year.
set up (something)
What does "set up (something)" mean?
to establish something, to provide the money for somethingThe newspaper company provided the money to set up the new travel magazine.
ground (someone)
What does "ground (someone)" mean?
to take away someone's privileges (usually used for teenagers)The girl was grounded by her parents because she came home late too often.
fly by the seat of one`s pants
What does "fly by the seat of one`s pants" mean?
to do something by instinct rather than by knowledge or logicI was forced to fly by the seat of my pants when my computer broke and I had to try and fix it.
the moment of truth
What does "the moment of truth" mean?
the point where someone has to face the reality of a situationThe moment of truth for the sprinter came when the final qualifying race for the Olympics began.
hear from
What does "hear from" mean?
receive a letter/phone call/news from someoneI haven`t heard from my university roommate for over one year.

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