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as common as an old shoe What does as common as an old shoe mean?	low class, badly mannered	The young woman is as common as an old shoe.
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for sure What does "for sure" mean?	without doubt, certainly, surely	I will go to the movie with you for sure next week.

play by ear What does "play by ear" mean?	to play a musical instrument by remembering the tune and not by reading the music	Although the woman can't read music she can play by ear and is a very good musician.
red-eye What does "red-eye" mean?	an airplane flight that leaves late at night and arrives early in the morning	We caught the red-eye flight last night and we are very tired today.
butt in (on someone or something) What does "butt in (on someone or something)" mean?	to interrupt someone or something	I do not like that woman because she always butts in on our conversation while we are talking.
You tell`em! What does "You tell`em!" mean?	used to agree with or encourage someone in what they are saying	"You tell`em," I yelled out to the politician who was making the speech.
Like a headless chicken What does "Like a headless chicken" mean?	If someone rushes about like a headless chicken, they move very fast all over the place, usually without thinking.
make (someone`s) mouth water What does "make (someone`s) mouth water " mean?	make someone want to eat something because of the thought or smell of the food	It made my mouth water when I looked at the menu.

an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure What does "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" mean?	it is easier to prevent something bad than to deal with the results	An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and I decided to stay home and rest rather than go out in the cold with my sore throat.
in the running What does "in the running" mean?	competing and having a chance to win	I think that I am in the running for a promotion at my company.
Hit rough weather What does "Hit rough weather" mean?	If you hit rough weather, you experience difficulties or problems.
feel like a million dollars What does "feel like a million dollars" mean?	to feel wonderful	I feel like a million dollars today so I think that I will go for a long walk.
NASA What does "NASA" mean?	National Aeronautics and Space Administration - the US space organization	National Aeronautics and Space Administration - the US space organizationAccording to a spokesperson for NASA the rocket will be launched next week.
kick in the arse What does "kick in the arse" mean?	something that motivates or gets somebody to do something

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As Common As An Old Shoe Idiom