American Idioms and Expressions

Below Average Idiom

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below average
What does below average mean?
to be lower or worse than averageThe amount of rain was below average during the winter.
below average
What does below average mean?
worse or lower than averageMost members of the class were below average in the math test.
below average
What does below average mean?
to be lower or worse than average The amount of rain was below average during the winter.

below average
What does below average mean?
worse or lower than average Most members of the class were below average in the math test.


Some Random Idioms
make a break for (something/somewhere)
What does "make a break for (something/somewhere)" mean?
move or run quickly to something or somewhereThe audience made a break for the doors as soon as the concert was over.
pipe up
What does "pipe up" mean?
to speak louderWe asked the speaker to pipe up so that we could hear him.
make oneself heard
What does "make oneself heard" mean?
to speak loudly so that you can be heard The speaker tried very hard in order to make himself heard.

put down (an airplane)
What does "put down (an airplane)" mean?
to land an aircraftThe pilot put down the airplane very gently when they reached the airport.
quote a price
What does "quote a price" mean?
to say in advance how much something will costI asked the salesman to quote a price for the new product.
a kink in one's neck
What does "a kink in one's neck" mean?
a cramp in one's neck that causes painI have a kink in my neck and it hurts every time that I turn my head.
take it easy
What does "take it easy" mean?
relax. "I don't have any special vacation plans. I'm just going to take it easy."
Sure thing.
What does "Sure thing." mean?
of course, certainly"Sure thing, I would be happy to help you move next Saturday."
Devil may care
What does "Devil may care" mean?
If you live a devil-may-care life it means you are willing to take more risks than most people.
farm (something) out
What does "farm (something) out" mean?
to have someone else do something, to send something away to have it doneWe farmed out the printing to another company in order to save money.

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