American Idioms and Expressions

As Sly As A Fox Idiom

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as sly as a fox
What does as sly as a fox mean?
smart and cleverThe manager of our apartment is as sly as a fox.
as sly as a fox
What does as sly as a fox mean?
smart and clever The manager of our apartment is as sly as a fox.


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What does "dollar for dollar" mean?
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What does "spike" mean?
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What does "never would have guessed" mean?
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What does "a play on words" mean?
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What does "in agreement" mean?
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What does "a breach of the peace" mean?
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What does "rack" mean?
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What does "sold out" mean?
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What does "Put your heads together" mean?
If people put their head together, they exchange ideas about something.
FWIW
What does "FWIW" mean?
for what it's worth
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What does "cough up" mean?
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What does "for the sake of (someone or something)" mean?
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