Beat The Clock Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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beat the clock What does beat the clock mean?	to finish something before the time is up	The basketball team worked hard to beat the clock and win the game.
beat the clock What does beat the clock mean?	to finish something before the time is up	The basketball team worked hard to beat the clock and win the game.
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That's all she wrote. What does "That's all she wrote." mean?	that is all	"That's all she wrote," I said when I told my friend about the instructions from our boss.
bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the total, the final figure on a balance sheet, the results (of a business)	After we examined the bottom line of the company we decided not to invest in it.
become of (someone or something) What does "become of (someone or something)" mean?	to happen to someone or something	I do not know what became of my pencil. I do not know what became of my friend from high school.
TP What does "TP" mean?	Toilet Paper	Toilet PaperI went to the store and bought several rolls of TP.
Make your toes curl What does "Make your toes curl" mean?	If something makes your toes curl, it makes you feel very uncomfortable, shocked or embarrassed.
pay through the nose for (something) What does "pay through the nose for (something)" mean?	to pay too much for something	My mother paid through the nose for her new dress and she is very happy with it.

on target What does "on target" mean?	to be on schedule, to be exactly as predicted	Our company is on target to have its best year of sales ever.
float (someone) a loan What does "float (someone) a loan" mean?	to loan someone money	I asked the bank to float me a loan so that I could buy a new car.
feed the kitty What does "feed the kitty" mean?	to contribute money to a special collection	Everyone had to feed the kitty to collect money for the coffee fund.
Pup's chance What does "Pup's chance" mean?	A pup's chance is no chance.
for sure What does "for sure" mean?	without doubt, certainly, surely	I will go to the movie with you for sure next week.

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Beat The Clock Idiom