And Then Some Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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and then some What does and then some mean?	and much more besides.	A: "I'd guess your new computer cost about $2,000."B: "It cost that much and then some because I also boughtextra RAM and VRAM."
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every so often What does "every so often" mean?	occasionally	You should stand up every so often when you are on a long plane trip.

clear out (something) or clear (something) out What does "clear out (something) or clear (something) out" mean?	to clean somewhere, to remove something	We cleared out the room before we started to paint.
come away empty-handed What does "come away empty-handed" mean?	to return without anything	We came away from the department store empty-handed.
hang one on What does "hang one on" mean?	get very drunk	He hung one on last night after he heard about his promotion.
have a blowout What does "have a blowout" mean?	have a big wild party or sale	The university students had a big blowout on their graduation day.
bats in the belfry What does "bats in the belfry" mean?	crazy, eccentric (bats are not birds but are mammals that can fly)	I think that my boss has bats in the belfry. His ideas are absolutely crazy.
When in Rome, do as the Romans What does "When in Rome, do as the Romans" mean?	This idiom means that when you are visiting a different place or culture, you should try to follow their customs and practices.

cock What does "cock" mean?	the penis
tight spot What does "tight spot" mean?	a difficult situation	We are in a very tight spot since the top salesman quit.
fast buck What does "fast buck" mean?	money earned quickly and easily	The man is always trying to make a fast buck without working very hard.
wishy-washy What does "wishy-washy" mean?	unable to decide, have no definite opinion	He is very wishy-washy and can never make up his mind about what he wants to do.

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And Then Some Idiom