At Best Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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at best What does at best mean?	as the best one can say, in the best view	The doctors told the man that he had ten months at best to live.
at best What does at best mean?	under the most favorable circumstances	The doctors said that the man had ten months at best to live.
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in plain English/language What does "in plain English/language" mean?	in simple and easy to understand language	The legal contract was written in plain English so that we could easily understand it.

crack What does "crack" mean?	an attempt; a try; a go.	Let me have a crack at it.
go to one's head What does "go to one's head" mean?	to make one dizzy	The drink quickly went to the man's head and he had to sit down and rest.
a cash cow What does "a cash cow" mean?	a product or service that makes much money	Our new business is a cash cow. We are making much money now.
put out (something) What does "put out (something)" mean?	to produce/make something	The company decided to put out a newsletter for the employees.

get on (someone`s) nerves What does "get on (someone`s) nerves" mean?	to irritate someone	The woman's constant complaining is beginning to get on my nerves.
get a checkup What does "get a checkup" mean?	to receive a physical examination by a doctor	I go to the doctor every year to get a checkup.
break up What does "break up" mean?	end a relationship	end a relationshipThey broke up after dating for more than three years.

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