American Idioms and Expressions

Arrive On The Scene Idiom

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arrive on the scene What does arrive on the scene mean?	to appear in a certain place	When the fire department arrived on the scene the fire was almost out.
arrive on the scene What does arrive on the scene mean?	to appear in a certain place	When the fire department arrived on the scene the fire was very large. as Idioms
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tanked What does "tanked" mean?	drunk; intoxicated

cake hole What does "cake hole" mean?	mouth.	Shut your cake hole or I'll smack you.
get (something) out of one's system What does "get (something) out of one's system" mean?	eliminate some food or medicine out of one's body, get rid of the desire to do something (usually by doing what you want to do)	My friend went travelling last year and finally got travelling out of her system. Now she is happy to stay home and work.
go downhill What does "go downhill" mean?	to become worse and worse	The local economy has been going downhill for many years.
from day to day What does "from day to day" mean?	one day at a time	We did not know from day to day if the weather would be good for the birthday picnic.
cut (someone) down to size What does "cut (someone) down to size" mean?	to prove that someone is not as good as he or she thinks	I cut my colleague down to size when I criticized what he said at the meeting.
lick one's lips What does "lick one's lips" mean?	to show eagerness to do something or eat something	The little boy began to lick his lips when he saw the candy in the window.

set the table What does "set the table" mean?	to place plates/glasses/napkins on the table before a meal	I set the table for my mother while she was cooking dinner.
if the shoe fits wear it What does "if the shoe fits wear it" mean?	if something that is said describes you then it is probably meant for you	You should not criticize someone for something that you do yourself. Remember that if the shoe fits wear it.
easy-going What does "easy-going" mean?	to be tolerant and relaxed	Our boss has a very easy-going management style.

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