Blast Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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blast off What does blast off mean?	to shoot into the sky (used for a rocket)	The rocket blasted off at noon.
blast off What does blast off mean?	to shoot into the sky (used for a rocket)	The rocket blasted off at noon.
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give up the ship What does "give up the ship" mean?	to stop fighting, to stop trying or hoping to do something	"Please don`t give up the ship and quit this company. You still have a useful role to play."

every Tom, Dick and Harry What does "every Tom, Dick and Harry" mean?	the average person	The man said that he is not the same as every Tom, Dick and Harry.
make life miserable for (someone) What does "make life miserable for (someone)" mean?	make someone unhappy over a long period of time	The manager of the apartment made life miserable for the young couple with the baby.
a sit-in What does "a sit-in" mean?	a political demonstration where students or workers refuse to leave their classroom or job site	The students had a sit-in demonstration to demand lower tuition fees.
(not) worth a dime What does "(not) worth a dime" mean?	to be not worth anything, to be not of any value	The antique desk is not worth a dime although everyone thinks it is very valuable.
SNAG What does "SNAG" mean?	sensitive New Age guy

take the law into one's own hands What does "take the law into one's own hands" mean?	to act as a judge and jury for someone who has done something wrong	The soldiers took the law into their own hands when they entered the town.
play one's trump card What does "play one's trump card" mean?	to use one's most powerful or effective strategy or device	I played my trump card when I told my boss that I would quit if I did not get an increase in salary.

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Blast Off Idiom