Amount To The Same Thing Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Amount To The Same Thing Idiom mean?

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amount to the same thing What does amount to the same thing mean?	to be the same or have the same effect as something	Going by taxi or bus amounts to the same thing. We are still going to be late for the concert.
amount to the same thing What does amount to the same thing mean?	to be the same or have the same effect as something	Going by taxi or by bus amounts to the same thing. We will still be late for the concert.
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have a leg to stand on What does "have a leg to stand on" mean?	to have no support/excuse/evidence for something	The criminal does not have a leg to stand on in his defense of his actions.

polish off (something) What does "polish off (something)" mean?	to finish doing something quickly/completely	We polished off the work early and went to the beach for the day.
break the bank What does "break the bank " mean?	to win all the money at a casino gambling table	The man did not break the bank but he did win a lot of money.
Sky is the limit What does "Sky is the limit" mean?	When people say that the sky is the limit, they think that there are no limits to the possibilities something could have.
big mouth What does "big mouth" mean?	a person who speaks loudly or says too much (often revealing secrets).	She is such a big mouth and can't keep anything to herself.

measure up to (someone or something) What does "measure up to (someone or something)" mean?	be equal to someone or something, be of the same quality as someone or something	The new accounting manager does not measure up to the previous accounting manager.
at the eleventh hour What does "at the eleventh hour" mean?	at the last possible moment	The company and the union settled the strike at the eleventh hour.
It's your funeral What does "It's your funeral" mean?	The other person has made a decision that you think is bad. However, it is their choice; it is their funeral.
put on a brave face What does "put on a brave face" mean?	to try to appear happy when faced with a bad situation	My friend put on a brave face even though he had suddenly lost his job.
yid What does "yid" mean?	Jew; Jewish person.	Don't call me a yid. It's insulting.
give the devil his due What does "give the devil his due" mean?	to recognize the good points of someone who you think is unworthy	We do not like the man's personality but you must give the devil his due, his workmanship is wonderful.

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Amount To The Same Thing Idiom