Birds Eye View Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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birds-eye view What does birds-eye view mean?	a view from high above, a brief look at something	We had a birds-eye view of the playing field from our seats high up in the stadium.
birds-eye view What does birds-eye view mean?	a general view from above	"Let`s go up to the roof and get a birds-eye view of the surrounding area."
birds-eye view What does birds-eye view mean?	a general view from above	"Let`s go up to the roof and get a birds-eye view of the surrounding area."
birds-eye view What does birds-eye view mean?	a view from high above, a brief look at something	We had a birds-eye view of the playing field from our seats high up in the stadium.
	Some Random Idioms
get the benefit of the doubt What does "get the benefit of the doubt" mean?	to receive a decision in your favor when the evidence in neither for you nor against you	I got the benefit of the doubt when I complained about my parking ticket.
Up the wooden hill What does "Up the wooden hill" mean?	When you go up the wooden hill, you go up the stairs to bed.
Chase your tail What does "Chase your tail" mean?	If you are chasing your tail, you are very busy but not being very productive.
company town What does "company town" mean?	a town dominated by one industry or company	The company town faced severe economic times when the coal mine closed.
on again, off again What does "on again, off again" mean?	to be unsettled/changeable/uncertain	The plans for the fireworks display were on again, off again because of the rainy and windy weather.
bog down What does "bog down" mean?	to slow down and make no progress, to become stuck (a bog is an area of land that is wet and muddy - like a swamp)	I quickly became bogged down with all of the work that I had to do.
cancel (something) out What does "cancel (something) out" mean?	to destroy the effect of something	The overeating by the girl cancelled out the benefits of her exercise.
to lay over What does "to lay over" mean?	to arrive somewhere and wait some time before continuing a journey	We were told that we will have to lay over in London for nine hours before we go on to Kenya.
come from nowhere What does "come from nowhere" mean?	to come as a surprise and with no warning	The truck came from nowhere as we were driving along the road.
out of necessity What does "out of necessity" mean?	because of necessity, due to need	The library began to close on Saturday out of necessity. It has no money.
make mincemeat out of (someone) What does "make mincemeat out of (someone)" mean?	beat someone up	The boxer made mincemeat out of his opponent during the boxing match.

American Idioms and Expressions

Birds Eye View Idiom