As Easy As Pie Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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as easy as pie What does as easy as pie mean?	: very easy.	"I thought you said this was a difficult problem. Itisn't. In fact, it's as easy as pie."
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half a loaf is better than none What does "half a loaf is better than none" mean?	having part of something is better than having nothing at all	Half a loaf is better than none and I would rather work part-time than have no job at all.

Get your wires crossed What does "Get your wires crossed" mean?	If people get their wires cross, they misunderstand each other, especially when making arrangements. ('Get your lines crossed' is also used.)
Out of your own pocket What does "Out of your own pocket" mean?	If someone does something out of their own pocket, they pay all the expenses involved.
hoof it What does "hoof it" mean?	to walk or run (a hoof is the foot of a horse or sheep or cow etc.)	I decided to hoof it when I came downtown this morning.
run into (someone) What does "run into (someone)" mean?	to meet someone by chance	I ran into my cousin when I was at the supermarket.
Dog's dinner What does "Dog's dinner" mean?	Something that is a dog's dinner is a real mess.
meet (someone) half-way What does "meet (someone) half-way" mean?	make a compromise with someone	He is very stubborn and is never willing to meet his friends half-way.

call a spade a spade What does "call a spade a spade" mean?	to speak bluntly	The supervisor called a spade a spade when he criticized the employee for being lazy.
when the cat's away, the mice will play What does "when the cat's away, the mice will play" mean?	when you are not watching someone they may get into trouble, when a person with authority is absent then those below him or her can do whatever they want	When the cat's away, the mice will play and when the teacher left the classroom the students began to play.
foul one's own nest What does "foul one's own nest" mean?	to harm one's own interests	The union fouled their own nest with their dishonest behavior.
on campus What does "on campus" mean?	to be on the grounds of a college or university	We often go to a small coffee shop on campus after our classes.
make hay while the sun shines What does "make hay while the sun shines" mean?	do something at the right time, take advantage of an opportunity	You should make hay while the sun shines and paint the house while the weather is good.

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As Easy As Pie Idiom