All To The Good Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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all to the good What does all to the good mean?	for the best, for one's benefit	It was all to the good that my sister left her job.
all to the good What does all to the good mean?	for the best, for one's benefit	It was all to the good that my sister quit her job.
	Some Random Idioms
a klutz What does "a klutz" mean?	an awkward, uncoordinated person.	"Don't ask Jeff to dance with you. He's a realklutz and will probably step on your feet!"

green thumb What does "green thumb" mean?	a talent for gardening, the ability to make things grow	The man has a green thumb and has a very beautiful garden.
get (something) under control What does "get (something) under control" mean?	to be able to control something	The fire fighters were quickly able to get the fire under control.
short for (something) What does "short for (something)" mean?	something that is a shortened form of a word or phrase	The woman's nickname is short for her name which is very difficult to pronounce.
Light on your feet What does "Light on your feet" mean?	If someone is light on their feet, they can move quickly and are agile.
take minutes What does "take minutes" mean?	to write down the proceedings of a meeting	I usually take minutes at the monthly club meetings.
raise/wave a white flag What does "raise/wave a white flag" mean?	to indicate that you have been defeated and you want to give up	The soldiers raised a white flag and gave themselves up to the enemy.

tightfisted with money What does "tightfisted with money" mean?	to not want to spend any money	The man is very tightfisted with money and he never likes to spend it at all.
big gun What does "big gun" mean?	a powerful or important person.	This isn't working. It's time to bring in the big guns.
meet one's end/death What does "meet one's end/death" mean?	die	The elderly man met his death in an accident while walking across the street.
spot What does "spot" mean?	give somebody an advantage (in a game).	I'll spot you ten points.

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All To The Good Idiom