Antsy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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antsy What does antsy mean?	: restless; impatient and tired of waiting.	"I hope Katy calls soon. Just sitting around andwaiting is making me antsy."
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clip (someone`s) wings What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?	to limit someone`s activities or possibilities	The company decided to clip the manager's wings and will take away his expense account.

born with a silver spoon in one's mouth What does "born with a silver spoon in one's mouth" mean?	to be born to a wealthy family with many advantages	The boy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and he never has to work very hard.
come a long way What does "come a long way" mean?	to make great progress	The manager has come a long way and has learned many things about his new company.
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.
for instance What does "for instance" mean?	for example	"For instance, you can go to the island by boat, plane or helicopter."

bogon What does "bogon" mean?	person who is fake or says absurd things
lay the groundwork for (something) What does "lay the groundwork for (something)" mean?	to build the foundation or basis of something, to do the basic work that will lead to future success	The new training program will lay the groundwork for the future success of the company.
break down (something) or break (something) down What does "break down (something) or break (something) down " mean?	to divide into parts, to separate into simpler substances	We tried to break down the sentence for further study. The sugar began to break down soon after it was swallowed.
able to breathe easily again What does "able to breathe easily again" mean?	to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time	I was able to breathe easily again when I knew that I would not miss my flight.
slip out What does "slip out" mean?	to allow a piece of (secret) information to be revealed	It slipped out that the government is planning to close the large downtown hospital.
after all is said and done What does "after all is said and done" mean?	finally, when everything is settled	After all is said and done the mayor of our city is doing a very good job.

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Antsy Idiom