Betwixt And Between Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Betwixt And Between Idiom mean?

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betwixt and between What does betwixt and between mean?	to be undecided, to be between two decisions	We were betwixt and between in our effort to try and decide which school to send our child to.
betwixt and between What does betwixt and between mean?	to be undecided, to be between two decisions	We were betwixt and between in our effort to decide which school to send our child to.
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draw in one`s horns What does "draw in one`s horns" mean?	to spend less money	The company is not doing well so everybody must draw in their horns.

turn a profit What does "turn a profit" mean?	to make a profit	The supermarket has been turning a profit since it opened.
Wrench in the works What does "Wrench in the works" mean?	If someone puts or throws a wrench, or monkey wrench, in the works, they ruin a plan. In British English, 'spanner' is used instead of 'wrench'.
screw up one's courage What does "screw up one's courage" mean?	to build up one's courage for something	I screwed up my courage and went in to ask my supervisor to transfer me to a different department.
favorite son What does "favorite son" mean?	a political candidate supported by his home area	We voted for the candidate because he is the favorite son of our state.
from time to time What does "from time to time" mean?	occasionally	We go to the new restaurant from time to time.

heart skips/misses a beat What does "heart skips/misses a beat" mean?	be startled or excited from surprise/joy/fright	My heart skipped a beat when the truck almost hit us last night.
slice of the cake/pie What does "slice of the cake/pie" mean?	a share of something (money etc.)	The government wants a slice of the cake from the new casinos.
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed What does "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed" mean?	to be very cheerful and eager (like a squirrel with bright eyes and a bushy tail)	The children were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when they woke up in the morning.
chief What does "chief" mean?	form of address (to a friend or other familiar person; not often used).	Hey, chief, what's doing?
washed up What does "washed up" mean?	no longer successful or needed	The boxer was all washed up and had to retire last year.

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Betwixt And Between Idiom