As Free As A Bird Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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as free as a bird What does as free as a bird mean?	carefree, completely free	I was as free as a bird after I finished my last school exam.
as free as a bird What does as free as a bird mean?	completely free, carefree	I was as free as a bird when I finished my final school exam.
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bail a company out What does "bail a company out" mean?	to help or rescue a company with financial problems	The government bailed out the bank in order to maintain stability in the economy.

slip through (someone's) fingers What does "slip through (someone's) fingers" mean?	to get away from someone, to lose track of someone or something	The job opportunity slipped through my fingers which was very disappointing. The sales receipts slipped through my fingers and I could not find them.
a matter of opinion What does "a matter of opinion" mean?	a question about which there are different opinions	It was a matter of opinion as to what design would be best for the new art gallery.
feed one's face What does "feed one's face" mean?	to eat	I stopped at a small restaurant after the game to feed my face.
in some/many respects What does "in some/many respects" mean?	with regard to some or many details	In many respects our new house is much more convenient than our previous one.
eat and run What does "eat and run" mean?	to eat a meal quickly and then leave	We had to eat and run in order to arrive at the soccer field early.
turn over What does "turn over" mean?	to do business to a certain amount of money or product	We turn over most of our stock every month. The company turns over much money every week.
sight unseen What does "sight unseen" mean?	before seeing a thing or a person	My friend bought the car sight unseen and now he is having trouble with it.

the bottom line What does "the bottom line" mean?	the most essential information.	"The discussion lasted many hours. The bottomline was thatthe XYZ Company isn't for sale."
carry through with (something) What does "carry through with (something)" mean?	to put something into action, to do something	The steel company will carry through with their plan to restructure operations.
have a mind of its own What does "have a mind of its own" mean?	a machine/vehicle does not do what you want it to do	Sometimes my car seems to have a mind of its own and it will not do anything that I want.
go cold turkey What does "go cold turkey" mean?	to stop doing something (usually a bad habit) suddenly	I decided to go cold turkey and quit smoking.
get (someone) out of one's hair What does "get (someone) out of one's hair" mean?	to stop someone from annoying or bothering you	The woman tried hard to get the little boy out of her hair.

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As Free As A Bird Idiom