Banker's Hours Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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banker's hours What does banker's hours mean?	short work hours (similar to when a bank is open)	My sister's husband owns his own company and works banker's hours most days.
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dry run What does "dry run" mean?	a rehearsal for something, a practice session	The marriage ceremony was on Saturday so we had a dry run on Thursday night.

a breath of fresh air What does "a breath of fresh air" mean?	someone brings new ideas/new energy/new ways of doing something to a situation	The new manager is a breath of fresh air around those who never like to change anything.
drag What does "drag" mean?	puff of a cigarette
ass wipe What does "ass wipe" mean?	an annoying person of little or no value
at the drop of a hat What does "at the drop of a hat" mean?	without waiting or planning, immediately, promptly	Our boss will stop working and help someone at the drop of a hat.
take after (someone) What does "take after (someone)" mean?	to resemble or act like someone (usually a parent or relative)	The boy is tall and handsome like his father and takes after him in other ways as well.
on a diet What does "on a diet" mean?	to be eating less food so that you can lose weight	I was on a diet for several months last year.

Cut off your nose to spite your face What does "Cut off your nose to spite your face" mean?	If you cut off your nose to spite your face, you do something rash or silly that ends up making things worse for you, often because you are angry or upset.
beat the living daylights out of (someone) What does "beat the living daylights out of (someone)" mean?	to beat someone severely	The two men beat the living daylights out of the man at the gas station.
booger What does "booger" mean?	piece of snot (nasal mucous).	You've got a booger on your shirt.
sucky What does "sucky" mean?	undesirable; unappealing; low-quality	That's such a sucky car you have!
buy (something) on credit What does "buy (something) on credit" mean?	to buy something now and pay for it later	We decided to buy the computer on credit because we did not have much money.

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Banker's Hours Idiom