American Idioms and Expressions

Back In Circulation Idiom

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back in circulation
What does back in circulation mean?
to be available to the public again (a library book)The books were back in circulation after we returned them to the library.
back in circulation
What does back in circulation mean?
to be socially active again (after the breakup of a relationship between two people)My friend stopped seeing his girlfriend and he is now back in circulation.
back in circulation
What does back in circulation mean?
to be available to the public again (a library book) The books were back in circulation after we returned them to the library.

back in circulation
What does back in circulation mean?
to be socially active again (after the breakup of a relationship between two people) My friend stopped dating his girlfriend and he is now back in circulation.


Some Random Idioms
a heavy heart
What does "a heavy heart" mean?
a feeling of sadness or unhappinessHe seems to have a heavy heart now that his wife has died.
hoe
What does "hoe" mean?
prostitute; whore
a crick in one's neck
What does "a crick in one's neck" mean?
a painful cramp in one's neck I woke up this morning with a crick in my neck.

strike out
What does "strike out" mean?
fail fail The criminal struck out in his attempt to change the punishment that he had received from the judge.
bring (someone) into line
What does "bring (someone) into line" mean?
to persuade or force someone to agree with you The woman was able to bring the disagreeing members of the committee into line.

Rusty needle
What does "Rusty needle" mean?
When something is described as a rusty needle, it is badly damaged but still works, or if someone very is sick or tired but still manages to do things at a fairly good level. An alternative form is "a tarnished needle".
from door to door
What does "from door to door" mean?
moving from one door to another The children went from door to door to collect money for the earthquake victims.

put in one's two cent's (worth)
What does "put in one's two cent's (worth)" mean?
to add one's comments to a discussionI decided not to put in my two cents worth to the discussion about money.
Hard cheese
What does "Hard cheese" mean?
(UK) Hard cheese means hard luck.
in-country
What does "in-country" mean?
nation outside the U.S. where a soldier is stationed
from hand to hand
What does "from hand to hand" mean?
from one person to another person We passed the dictionaries from hand to hand until everybody had one.

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