As Far As Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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as far as What does as far as mean?	to the extent or degree of something	As far as I know the movie will start in a few minutes.
as far as What does as far as mean?	to the extent or degree of something	As far as I know the movie will start next week.
	Some Random Idioms
one's bark is worse than one's bite What does "one's bark is worse than one's bite" mean?	one's words are worse than one's actions	You should not worry about her. Her bark is worse than her bite and she is really a very nice person.
strike a raw nerve What does "strike a raw nerve" mean?	to upset someone by talking about a subject that upsets or embarrasses him or her	The discussion about death struck a raw nerve in the woman.
give (someone) what's coming to him or her What does "give (someone) what's coming to him or her" mean?	to give someone what they deserve	I gave my neighbor what's coming to her when I complained to the police about her dog.
make oneself heard What does "make oneself heard" mean?	speak loudly so you will be heard above the noise	I had to speak loudly in order to make myself heard while the loud music was playing.

ice What does "ice" mean?	methamphetamine
curl up and die What does "curl up and die" mean?	to retreat and die	I wanted to curl up and die when I saw my old boyfriend at the party.
show of hands What does "show of hands" mean?	raise hands in a classroom or other group to vote or see what people think about something	After a show of hands the class voted to go on a field trip the next week.
one way or another What does "one way or another" mean?	somehow	One way or another I will phone my friend this evening.

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