At First Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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at first What does at first mean?	at the beginning	At first I did not want to go to a movie but later I changed my mind.
at first What does at first mean?	initially, at the beginning	At first we had no plans for the weekend but finally we decided to go to a movie.
at first What does at first mean?	at the beginning	At first, I did not want to go to the movie but I later changed my mind.
at first What does at first mean?	initially, at the beginning	At first we had no plans for the weekend but later we decided to go to a movie.
	Some Random Idioms
buck What does "buck" mean?	one dollar.	That costs two bucks. buck

poetic justice What does "poetic justice" mean?	the chance but appropriate receiving of rewards/punishments by those who deserve them	It was poetic justice when the man lost most of the money that he had got illegally.
chew the fat with (someone) What does "chew the fat with (someone)" mean?	to chat with someone	We stayed up late last night chewing the fat about our university days.
catch (someone) with their pants down What does "catch (someone) with their pants down" mean?	to surprise someone in an embarrassing situation or doing something that they should not be doing	The sales manager was caught with his pants down when he was asked for the sales figures but did not have them.
shellacked What does "shellacked" mean?	defeated; beaten (often in a game or other contest)
poised to do (something) What does "poised to do (something)" mean?	to be ready to do something	Our basketball team is poised to win its third championship this evening.
square off to do (something) What does "square off to do (something)" mean?	to get ready for an argument or fight	The two candidates squared off to debate the important issues of the election.

born out of wedlock What does "born out of wedlock" mean?	to be born to an unmarried mother	The young mother had two children born out of wedlock.
go to any length What does "go to any length" mean?	to do whatever is necessary	The man will go to any length to get what he wants.
clue (someone) in or clue in (someone) What does "clue (someone) in or clue in (someone)" mean?	to inform someone about something	We tried to clue the principal in about why the students were absent.
cut and run What does "cut and run" mean?	to leave as quickly as possible	We cut and run as soon as we had finished delivering the goods.
as blind as a bat What does "as blind as a bat" mean?	blind, unable to see	The man was as blind as a bat and he could not see anything at all.

American Idioms and Expressions

At First Idiom