Better Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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better off What does better off mean?	to be in a better situation than before	He would be better off if he sold his old car and bought a new one.
better off What does better off mean?	to be in a better situation than before	My friend would be better off if he sold his old car and bought a new one.
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crack a book What does "crack a book" mean?	to open a book to study (usually used in the negative)	I did very well in the course even though I did not crack a book until the last week of classes.
keep to oneself What does "keep to oneself" mean?	stay away from other people	Our neighbor is very quiet and likes to keep to herself.
get the blues What does "get the blues" mean?	to become sad or depressed	Every winter my neighbor seems to get the blues.
in two shakes of a lamb`s tail What does "in two shakes of a lamb`s tail" mean?	quickly, in no time at all	"I will have this finished in two shakes of a lamb`s tail and then I will give it to you."
cut (someone) off without a penny What does "cut (someone) off without a penny" mean?	to stop giving someone a regular amount of money, to leave someone no money in a will	The wealthy businessman cut his son off without a penny when the young man refused to work hard.
buck(s) What does "buck(s)" mean?	dollar(s).	"The cheapest tickets for the concert cost 25bucks. Do you still want to go?"
to kick off (something) What does "to kick off (something)" mean?	begin/launch/start something	The department store kicked off their summer sale early Saturday morning.

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Better Off Idiom