As The Crow Flies Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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as the crow flies What does as the crow flies mean?	by the most direct way, along a straight line between two places	As the crow flies, it is about 6 kilometers between my house and my office.
as the crow flies What does as the crow flies mean?	by the most direct way, along a straight line between two places	As the crow flies it is about six kilometers between my house and downtown.
as the crow flies What does as the crow flies mean?	by the most direct way, along a straight line between two places	As the crow flies, it is not very far between my house and my office.
as the crow flies What does as the crow flies mean?	by the most direct way, along a straight line between two places	As the crow flies, it is about six kilometers between my house and downtown.
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parental units What does "parental units" mean?	parents; father and mother
Take your breath away What does "Take your breath away" mean?	If something takes your breath away, it astonishes or surprises you.
not for all the tea in China What does "not for all the tea in China" mean?	not for anything	I will not for all the tea in China lend my friend more money.
bring home the bacon What does "bring home the bacon" mean?	to work and earn money for your family	My friend is bringing home the bacon for his family and is very busy.
be off on the wrong foot What does "be off on the wrong foot" mean?	to start something under bad circumstances	I tried to talk to my new neighbor but it seems that we are off on the wrong foot already.
blow off What does "blow off" mean?	waste time.	I blew off the evening playing with my Wii.
no trespassing What does "no trespassing" mean?	no entry to a place	There was no trespassing on the field next to the large oil tanks.
to be broad in the beam What does "to be broad in the beam" mean?	to have wide hips or large buttocks	The woman in the store was broad in the beam.
get the feel of (something) What does "get the feel of (something)" mean?	to become used to or learn about something	After you get the feel of the new computer it is very easy to use.

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As The Crow Flies Idiom