Belabor The Point Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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belabor the point What does belabor the point mean?	to spend too much time on a point of discussion	I tried not to belabor the point but I needed to explain things in detail for everyone to understand.
belabor the point What does belabor the point mean?	to spend too much time on a point of discussion	I tried not to belabor the point but I needed to explain things in detail for everyone to understand.
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keg party What does "keg party" mean?	party or event at which beer is served from a keg (barrel-sized container of beer)

creature comforts What does "creature comforts" mean?	things that make people comfortable	We had no creature comforts during our trip to South America.
a stranger to (someone or something or somewhere) What does "a stranger to (someone or something or somewhere)" mean?	someone who is new and unknown to a person/place/thing	The man is a stranger to computers and does not know anything about them.
under the wire What does "under the wire" mean?	just barely in time or on time	We were able to send in our payment for the school fees just under the wire.
make (someone's) blood run cold What does "make (someone's) blood run cold" mean?	shock or horrify someone	It made my blood run cold when I saw the little boy run into the road.
wildcat strike What does "wildcat strike" mean?	a strike not ordered by a labor union but done without planning by a group of workers	There was a wildcat strike at the factory last night.
Light on your feet What does "Light on your feet" mean?	If someone is light on their feet, they can move quickly and are agile.

confide in (someone) What does "confide in (someone)" mean?	to tell secrets or personal matters to someone	I usually confide in my friend when I have a problem.
zonked What does "zonked" mean?	drunk; intoxicated	He was so zonked after the night of partying that we couldn't let him drive.
caught short What does "caught short" mean?	to not have enough of something (usually money) when you need it	I was caught short last month and could not pay my credit card bill.
honkie What does "honkie" mean?	of or pertaining to white (Caucasian) behavior, ideas, etc.
break off (something) or break (something) off What does "break off (something) or break (something) off" mean?	to discontinue something, to terminate something	The two countries broke off their relations.

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Belabor The Point Idiom