Before Long Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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before long What does before long mean?	soon.	A: "I'm really tired of working."B: "Just be patient. The weekend will be here before long."
before long What does before long mean?	soon	I had to wait a few minutes but before long my friend arrived to meet me.
before long What does before long mean?	soon	I had to wait a few minutes but before long my friend arrived.
	Some Random Idioms
get one`s dander up What does "get one`s dander up" mean?	to become angry	You should not talk to the supervisor early in the morning or you may get his dander up.

freak somebody out What does "freak somebody out" mean?	stun, surprise, or shock somebody
apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	someone or something that one likes a lot	The little girl is the apple of her grandfather`s eye.
on the road What does "on the road" mean?	to be travelling (especially as a salesman or performer)	Her husband is a salesman and is often on the road.
to die for What does "to die for" mean?	excellent; outstanding.	This cake is to die for.
know one's way around/about What does "know one's way around/about" mean?	know how to get something done, know about something	My friend knows his way around the city very well.

run down (someone or something) What does "run down (someone or something)" mean?	to crash against and knock down someone or something	A car ran down my dog last week.
cut What does "cut" mean?	share of booty, loot, profits, or gains
to cease and desist What does "to cease and desist" mean?	a legal phrase which means to stop doing something and not start again - often used in the form of a cease and desist order	The woman's husband was given a cease and desist order to stop bothering her.
go down to the wire What does "go down to the wire" mean?	to near a deadline, to have little time remaining	The negotiations went down to the wire last night.
sack What does "sack" mean?	firing, termination, or dismissal from a job

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Before Long Idiom