American Idioms and Expressions

Be On The Road Idiom

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be on the road
What does be on the road mean?
be traveling."You won't be able to contact me tomorrow because I'llbe on the road."

Some Random Idioms
mix and match
What does "mix and match" mean?
assemble a limited number of items (often clothing) in a number of different waysThere was a sale at the department store where we could mix and match the various summer outfits.
Hive of worker bees
What does "Hive of worker bees" mean?
A hive of worker bees is a group of people working actively and cooperatively. Example: The classroom was a hive of worker bees.
count noses
What does "count noses" mean?
to count people After the teacher finished counting noses everybody got on the bus.

slow code
What does "slow code" mean?
cardiac arrest for which no particular measures are taken due to the moribund condition of the patient
keep house
What does "keep house " mean?
look after a house or a householdShe has been keeping house for her father while he is sick.
toss off (something)
What does "toss off (something)" mean?
to drink something rapidlyWe tossed off a couple of drinks before we went home for the evening.
eat one`s heart out
What does "eat one`s heart out" mean?
to suffer from excessive longing or envy"You can eat your heart out but I will not give you a piece of this chocolate cake."
put (somewhere) on the map
What does "put (somewhere) on the map" mean?
to make a place well-knownThe new museum has put our city on the map.

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