As Long As Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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as long as What does as long as mean?	provided that, on condition that	"As long as you promise to be careful you can borrow my car."
as long as What does as long as mean?	provided that, on condition that	"As long as you promise to be very careful you can borrow my car."
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in care of (someone) What does "in care of (someone)" mean?	send something to one person at the address of another person	My income tax refund was sent to me in care of my company.

cast pearls before swine What does " cast pearls before swine" mean?	to waste something valuable on someone who does not appreciate it	Giving the woman the gold earrings was like casting pearls before swine.
as clean as a hound's tooth What does "as clean as a hound's tooth" mean?	very clean	The classroom was as clean as a hound's tooth when the students finished cleaning it.
behind the times What does "behind the times" mean?	to be old-fashioned	My aunt is behind the times.
Sick as a parrot What does "Sick as a parrot" mean?	If someone's sick as a parrot about something, they are unhappy, disappointed or depressed about it.
dipshit What does "dipshit" mean?	adj; stupid; dumb; obnoxious

dullard What does "dullard" mean?	dumb, idiotic person
birds and the bees What does "birds and the bees" mean?	information about human sex and reproduction	The father tried to tell his son about the birds and the bees.
horse sense What does "horse sense" mean?	common sense, practical thinking	The boy does not have much horse sense and sometimes he makes the wrong decision.
fink What does "fink" mean?	informer; someone who reveals secrets

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