As A Rule Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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as a rule What does as a rule mean?	usually, as a habit	As a rule I get up at 7:00 every morning.
as a rule What does as a rule mean?	usually, as a habit	As a rule, I get up at 7:00 every morning.
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fall out with (someone) over (something) What does "fall out with (someone) over (something)" mean?	to disagree or quarrel with someone about something	I fell out with my roommate over who should clean the bathroom.
leave no stone unturned What does "leave no stone unturned" mean?	try in every way to do something, do everything possible	The police left no stone unturned when they were looking for the little girl who was lost.
As one man What does "As one man" mean?	If people do something as one man, then they do it at exactly the same time or in complete agreement.
feather in one`s cap What does "feather in one`s cap" mean?	something to be proud of, an honor	Winning the speech contest was a feather in the boy's cap and a great honor.
tail between one`s legs What does "tail between one`s legs" mean?	feeling ashamed or beaten	The salesman resigned from his company with his tail between his legs after he told a lie about his expense account.

send (someone) up the river What does "send (someone) up the river" mean?	send someone to prison	The judge sent the man up the river for three years.
give (someone) the green light What does "give (someone) the green light" mean?	to give someone permission to proceed with a project	We were given the green light to begin the new project.
sound like a broken record What does "sound like a broken record" mean?	to say the same thing over and over again	The boy's mother sounds like a broken record when she tells him to clean his room.
get the message What does "get the message" mean?	to understand clearly what is meant by someone	I do not think that the opposite side got the message regarding the direction that the negotiations were heading.

American Idioms and Expressions

As A Rule Idiom