At Times Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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at times What does at times mean?	sometimes, occasionally	At times, our teacher is very nice but at other times she is very mean.
at times What does at times mean?	sometimes, occasionally	At times, our teacher is very nice but at other times she is not nice.
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inch by inch What does "inch by inch" mean?	little by little, one inch at a time	I checked the park inch by inch to try and find my watch.

make the grade What does "make the grade" mean?	succeed, qualify for something	He was not able to make the grade and could not join the football team.
junk it What does "junk it" mean?	discard it; get rid of it
butt What does "butt" mean?	a cigarette
on the dole What does "on the dole" mean?	to be receiving welfare	This area is very poor and there are many people on the dole who live here.
shit on What does "shit on" mean?	treat somebody poorly
Lose your bottle What does "Lose your bottle" mean?	(UK) If someone loses their bottle, they lose the courage to do something.
Gnaw your vitals What does "Gnaw your vitals" mean?	If something gnaws your vitals, it troubles you greatly and affects you at a very deep level. ('Gnaw at your vitals' is also used.)
have one's head in the clouds What does "have one's head in the clouds" mean?	to be unaware of what is going on	The store clerk usually has his head in the clouds and makes many mistakes.
boys in the backroom What does "boys in the backroom" mean?	a group of men making decisions behind the scenes	The boys in the backroom told us that the factory will close next year.
sixty-nine What does "sixty-nine" mean?	oral sex in which the two partners mutually stimulate each other
take off clothes/shoes etc. What does "take off clothes/shoes etc." mean?	to remove clothes shoes etc.	"Please take off your shoes before you enter our house."

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At Times Idiom