At Length Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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at length What does at length mean?	after a long time, in detail	The speaker talked at length before stopping.
at length What does at length mean?	in detail, finally	The speaker talked at length about the new product.
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jammed up What does "jammed up" mean?	in difficulty; in trouble

Close to your heart What does "Close to your heart" mean?	If something is close to your heart, you care a lot about it. ('Dear to your heart' is an alternative.)
daily grind What does "daily grind" mean?	the everyday work routine	My father is tired of the daily grind and will retire soon.
sign (something) over What does "sign (something) over" mean?	to give something legally to someone by signing one`s name	The man signed over his car to his son on his 21st birthday.
hold still What does "hold still" mean?	to not move	"Please hold still while I fix your jacket zipper."

smile from ear to ear What does "smile from ear to ear" mean?	to have a big smile on one's face	The little boy was smiling from ear to ear after he scored the goal.
snow (someone) under What does "snow (someone) under" mean?	to give so much of something that it cannot be dealt with	The extra paperwork snowed me under during the last week.
suck (someone) in What does "suck (someone) in" mean?	to deceive someone	The man always sucks me in with his long and strange stories.
in the black What does "in the black" mean?	to be successful, to be making money, to be profitable	The new company has been in the black for many years.
in full swing What does "in full swing" mean?	in progress	The campaign to stop people from smoking is in full swing.
choke What does "choke" mean?	panic (usually before an exam).	I totally choked on the calc test last week.

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At Length Idiom