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.
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on the hot seat What does "on the hot seat" mean?	to be subject to much criticism/questioning	I was on the hot seat when my supervisor began to ask what had happened to the broken computer.

come on strong What does "come on strong" mean?	to overwhelm others with very strong language or personality	The salesman came on strong at the meeting and angered the other members of the team.
take off What does "take off" mean?	to depart suddenly or quickly, to run away	We decided to take off when the concert ended.
have the best of both worlds What does "have the best of both worlds" mean?	be able to enjoy two different opportunities	The man has the best of both worlds and can enjoy the outdoors and nature while he is working at his job.
goof around What does "goof around" mean?	waste time; mess around.	Stop goofing around and get some work done.
give the devil his due What does "give the devil his due" mean?	to give credit to someone who deserves it even if you dislike him or her	I do not like to work with my coworker because he is lazy. However, you have to give the devil his due. He always gets the job done.
put on one`s thinking cap What does "put on one`s thinking cap" mean?	to think hard and long about something	I will put on my thinking cap and try to find a solution to the problem by next week.
dig in What does "dig in" mean?	to begin eating	"Let`s dig in and eat before the food gets cold!"

carry coals to Newcastle What does "carry coals to Newcastle" mean?	to bring something of which you have much of somewhere, to duplicate something (Newcastle is a town in England where there is much coal)	Bringing extra food to the farmer`s picnic was like bringing coals to Newcastle.
broke What does "broke" mean?	to have no money	I spent all of my money on my holiday and I am now broke.
Catch hell What does "Catch hell" mean?	If you catch hell, you get into trouble or get scolded. ('Catch heck' is also used.)
fill (someone) in What does "fill (someone) in" mean?	to tell someone the details about something	"I will fill you in later about our plans for the weekend."
can't stand (someone or something) What does "can't stand (someone or something)" mean?	to dislike someone or something very much	My uncle cannot stand his daughter's boyfriend.

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Birds Eye View Idiom