American Idioms and Expressions

At Loose Ends Idiom

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at loose ends What does at loose ends mean?	to be restless and unsettled	My friend's mother was at loose ends after her husband died.
at loose ends What does at loose ends mean?	restless and unsettled	My friend's mother was at loose ends after her husband died.
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pick a lock What does "pick a lock" mean?	to open a lock without a key	The robbers picked the lock and entered the store.

throw money at (something) What does "throw money at (something)" mean?	to spend a lot of money for a project or something without thinking about how the money should be spent	The city plans to throw a lot of money at the project to fix the stadium roof.
in one fell swoop What does "in one fell swoop" mean?	as a single incident or event	In one fell swoop we sold our car, furniture and apartment and moved to Germany.
Chinese whispers What does "Chinese whispers" mean?	(UK) When a story is told from person to person, especially if it is gossip or scandal, it inevitably gets distorted and exaggerated. This process is called Chinese whispers.
hang out one`s shingle What does "hang out one`s shingle" mean?	notify the public of the opening of an office - especially an office of a doctor, lawyer or other professional	He has decided to hang out his shingle now that he has graduated from law school.
chance upon (someone or something) What does "chance upon (someone or something)" mean?	to find someone or something by chance	I chanced upon a very interesting book during my trip.

armed to the teeth What does "armed to the teeth" mean?	to be fully armed, to have many weapons	The robbers were armed to the teeth when they robbed the bank.
weasel out of (something) What does "weasel out of (something)" mean?	to get out of something or not have to do something (like a weasel which can move through small openings)	My friend was able to weasel out of going to the store for his mother.
clean up one's act What does "clean up one's act" mean?	to improve one's performance	The mayor will have to clean up his act if he wants to get elected again. clear Idioms

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