All The Time Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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all the time What does all the time mean?	continually	My sister asks for money all the time but I do not like to give it to her.
all the time What does all the time mean?	always, continually, often	My sister asks for money all the time but I never give it to her.
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cast aspersions on (someone) What does "cast aspersions on (someone)" mean?	to make insulting remarks about someone	The woman is always casting aspersions on her colleagues at work.

blow over What does "blow over" mean?	to die down, to calm down	The problem with the lost invoices has blown over and everybody is happy again.
run it down What does "run it down" mean?	tell exactly what happened
hold a meeting What does "hold a meeting" mean?	meet, have a meeting	The apartment owners decided to hold a meeting last week.
change of scenery What does "change of scenery" mean?	a move to a different place where things are different	My sister and her husband have decided to move because they want a change of scenery.
fooey What does "fooey" mean?	nonsense; rubbish; foolish talk or ideas

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink What does "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink" mean?	This idiom means you can offer something to someone, like good advice, but you cannot make them take it.
one man's meat is another man's poison What does "one man's meat is another man's poison" mean?	what is good for one person may be bad or unsuitable for another person	One man's meat is another man's poison and while some people like to eat something, other people may hate the same thing.
for the good of (someone or something) What does "for the good of (someone or something)" mean?	for the benefit of someone or something	They added the physical fitness class to the school curriculum for the good of the students.

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All The Time Idiom