American Idioms and Expressions

Be On The Go Idiom

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be on the go
What does be on the go mean?
be very busy (going from one thing or project to another)."I'm really tired. I've been on the go all weeklong."

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bring about (something) or bring (something) about
What does "bring about (something) or bring (something) about" mean?
to make something happen The company president worked hard to bring about change in his company.

shag
What does "shag" mean?
have sexual intercourse with
look up to (someone)
What does "look up to (someone)" mean?
think of someone as a good example to copy, respect someoneI look up to the president of our company as someone I would like to copy.
by a long shot
What does "by a long shot" mean?
by a big difference Our company beat out the bids of the other companies by a long shot.

In a fix
What does "In a fix" mean?
If you are in a fix, you are in trouble.
red up
What does "red up" mean?
dress up; make fancy (used in western Pennsylvania)
wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve
What does "wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve" mean?
to show one`s feelings openlyThe man wore his heart on his sleeve when he talked about his sick son.
Failure is the mother of success
What does "Failure is the mother of success" mean?
Failure is often a stepping stone towards success.
out of bounds
What does "out of bounds" mean?
to be outside the boundaries of a playing areaThe ball went out of bounds and the boys had to go over the fence to get it.

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