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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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bite off more than one can chew
What does bite off more than one can chew mean? | take responsibility for
more than one can manage. | "I'm really behind with my project. Can you help me?I'm afraid Ibit off more than I could chew!"
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bite off more than one can chew
What does bite off more than one can chew mean? | to try to do more than one is able to do | I bit off more than I can chew by agreeing to do another assignment.
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bite off more than one can chew
What does bite off more than one can chew mean? | to try to do or eat more than you can manage | I bit off more than I could chew when I began to work at the store in the evening.
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bite off more than one can chew
What does bite off more than one can chew mean? | to try to do more than you can deal with | I am trying not to bite off more than I can chew so that I do not overwork myself.
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bite off more than one can chew
What does bite off more than one can chew mean? | to try to do more than one is able to do |
I bit off more than I can chew by agreeing to do another assignment.
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bite off more than one can chew
What does bite off more than one can chew mean? | to try to do or eat more than you can manage |
I bit off more than I can chew when I began to work in the evening.
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bite off more than one can chew
What does bite off more than one can chew mean? | to try to do more than you can actually do |
I am trying not to bite off more than I can chew so that I do not overwork myself.
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Some Random Idioms
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for the birds
What does "for the birds" mean? | something that you do not like, something that is not to be taken seriously |
Getting up early every morning is for the birds.
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apple of (someone`s) eye
What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean? | someone or something that one likes a lot | The little girl is the apple of her grandfather`s eye.
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one sandwich short of a picnic
What does "one sandwich short of a picnic" mean? | not very smart | The janitor is one sandwich short of a picnic and he makes many mistakes.
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in the money
What does "in the money" mean? | to be wealthy, to suddenly get a lot of money | I am in the money now that I won the lottery.
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top dog
What does "top dog" mean? | leader; head of a group; powerful person in an organization |
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grab a bite (to eat)
What does "grab a bite (to eat)" mean? | to get something to eat | We stopped at a small restaurant to grab a bite to eat.
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be the death of (someone)
What does "be the death of (someone)" mean? | to be the ruin or downfall or death of someone (often used for some kind of problem) |
The woman said that her young son's bad behavior would be the death of her.
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With friends like that, who needs enemies?
What does "With friends like that, who needs enemies?" mean? | This expression is used when people behave badly or treat someone badly that they are supposed to be friends with. |
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be over
What does "be over" mean? | be finished; end. | "I can't see you until around 4 o'clock. My meetingswon't be over until then."
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one's tail between one`s legs
What does "one's tail between one`s legs" mean? | feeling beaten or humiliated (like a frightened or defeated dog as it walks away) | The man left the meeting with his tail between his legs after he was criticized by the company president.
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