Be On The Rag Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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be on the rag What does be on the rag mean?	be menstruating; be having one's period.	She's on the rag, so sex was out of th question.
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birds and bees What does "birds and bees" mean?	the facts about sex and birth	The woman told her daughter about the birds and the bees during the summer holidays.

get off to a flying start What does "get off to a flying start" mean?	to have a successful beginning	The new restaurant got off to a flying start when many people came during the first weekend.
Muck or nettles What does "Muck or nettles" mean?	'Muck or nettles' means 'all or nothing'.
at a premium What does "at a premium" mean?	at a higher price than usual because of something special	The tickets for the final basketball game were selling at a premium.
say "I do" What does "say "I do"" mean?	get married (during a wedding ceremony it is common to say "I do" when you agree to marry your partner)	get married (during a wedding ceremony it is common to say "I do" when you agree to marry your partner)He loved the woman very much and was hoping that she would say "I do" as soon as they could make the wedding arrangements.

A problem shared is a problem halved What does "A problem shared is a problem halved" mean?	If you talk about your problems, it will make you feel better.
back-to-back What does "back-to-back" mean?	next to each other and touching backs	The students were sitting back-to-back as they did their exercises for the gym class.
a setback What does "a setback" mean?	a delay or handicap	The bad weather was a setback in our efforts to get the material delivered on time.
start out as (something) What does "start out as (something)" mean?	to start one's career as something	The president of our company started out as a mailroom clerk when he was quite young.
Come to call What does "Come to call" mean?	If someone comes to call, they respond to an order or summons directly.

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Be On The Rag Idiom