Be Through Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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be through What does be through mean?	to be finished, to end	I do not know when the movie will be through.
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stretch What does "stretch" mean?	time period

have one's feet (planted firmly) on the ground What does "have one's feet (planted firmly) on the ground" mean?	to have an understanding of what can be done in a certain situation, to have sensible ideas	The new manager seems to have his feet on the ground and should have a sensible solution to our problems.
in good hands What does "in good hands" mean?	in the safe and able care of someone	The stolen purse was in good hands after the police found it.
bent What does "bent" mean?	crooked; dishonest.	Don't trust him. He's bent.
sly as a fox What does "sly as a fox" mean?	to be smart and clever	The storeowner is as sly as a fox and you can never make a good deal with him.
breathe one's last What does "breathe one's last" mean?	to die	The woman breathed her last several days after she became ill.
fifty-fifty What does "fifty-fifty" mean?	equally, evenly	We shared the profits with the other company fifty-fifty.

shake hands with (someone) What does "shake hands with (someone)" mean?	to greet someone by clasping his or her hand and shaking it	The two men shook hands when they met for the first time.
dry out What does "dry out" mean?	to lose moisture gradually	The beach towel dried out quickly.
Kick in the teeth What does "Kick in the teeth" mean?	Bad news or a sudden disappointment are a kick in the teeth.
hang-up What does "hang-up" mean?	problem; obsessoin; concern(s)
all-out-effort What does "all-out-effort" mean?	a very good and thorough effort	We are making an all-out-effort to finish our work.

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