Be On The Go Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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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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out of the corner of one's eye What does "out of the corner of one's eye" mean?	at a glance, a glimpse of someone or something	I saw the car coming out of the corner of my eye and quickly moved off the street.

Work the system What does "Work the system" mean?	If people work the system, they exploit the state or simialr setup to their advantage.
soft spot for (someone or something) What does "soft spot for (someone or something)" mean?	a feeling of affection toward a person or thing	My mother has a soft spot for the elderly lady in her apartment building.
yellow-bellied What does "yellow-bellied" mean?	extremely timid, cowardly	The man is yellow-bellied and is never willing to fight for what is right.
can What does "can" mean?	buttocks
as hungry as a bear What does "as hungry as a bear" mean?	very hungry	I was as hungry as a bear when I arrived home from work.

not know beans about (someone or something) What does "not know beans about (someone or something)" mean?	to know nothing about someone or something	I do not know beans about repairing a car.
play one's cards close to one's chest What does "play one's cards close to one's chest" mean?	to be extremely secretive and cautious about something (to hold playing cards close to your chest so the other players cannot see them)	My boss always plays his cards close to his chest when he is negotiating with another company.
a leading question What does "a leading question" mean?	a question to a witness that is designed to suggest or produce the reply that is wanted by the questioner	The judge reprimanded the lawyer for continuing to ask leading questions during the trial.
in a stew about/over (someone or something) What does "in a stew about/over (someone or something)" mean?	to be worried or upset about someone or something	My father is in a stew over the fact that his order of car parts has not arrived.
tie (someone's) hands What does "tie (someone's) hands" mean?	to prevent someone from doing something	The principal tied our hands and we were not able to start the project.

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Be On The Go Idiom