At A Stretch Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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at a stretch What does at a stretch mean?	continuously	My friend sometimes works for three weeks at a stretch.
at a stretch What does at a stretch mean?	continuously	My friend sometimes works for three weeks at a stretch.
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all eyes What does "all eyes" mean?	to be watching very closely, to be wide-eyed with surprise	My friend is all eyes when he goes to a basketball game.

carve out a niche (for a product) What does "carve out a niche (for a product)" mean?	to create a speciality or product or market that nobody else has	The company was able to carve out a niche for their product among university students.
proof of the pudding is in the eating What does "proof of the pudding is in the eating" mean?	the real value of something can be judged only by practical experience and not from appearance	The company created a new website that they thought many people would visit but the proof of the pudding is in the eating and nobody liked the website.
decide in favor of (someone) What does "decide in favor of (someone)" mean?	determine that someone is not guilty or is the winner of something	The court decided in favor of the government in their dispute with the striking workers.
Mince words What does "Mince words" mean?	If people mince words, or mince their words, they don't say what they really mean clearly.
worship the porcelain god What does "worship the porcelain god" mean?	throw up; vomit.	After last night's frat party, I spent the morning worshipping the porcelain god.
break even What does "break even" mean?	to have expenses equal to profits	After only three months the company was able to break even and begin to make a profit.

back the wrong horse What does "back the wrong horse" mean?	to support someone or something that cannot win or succeed	We backed the wrong horse in the election and our candidate lost badly.
booze What does "booze" mean?	alcoholic beverage of any sort.	Gimme some booze, now.
dodgy What does "dodgy" mean?	dishonest.	Seems a bit dodgy to me, that guy.

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At A Stretch Idiom