American Idioms and Expressions

Break Ground For (something) Idiom

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break ground for (something)
What does break ground for (something) mean?		 to start digging the foundation for a buildingThe hospital will break ground for the new building soon.

Some Random Idioms
a pillar of strength/support
What does "a pillar of strength/support" mean?		 someone who provides strong support for someone, a strong/powerful personThe man is a pillar of strength in the community.
such and such
What does "such and such" mean?		 someone or something whose name has been forgotten or should not be saidMy friend is always trying to borrow such and such from me but I always say no.
eyes are bigger than one`s stomach
What does "eyes are bigger than one`s stomach" mean?		 one takes more food than one can eat My eyes were bigger than my stomach when I went to the restaurant and ordered too much food.

team up with (someone)
What does "team up with (someone)" mean?		 to join with someoneI teamed up with a good friend to try and raise money for the concert series.
ahead of one's time
What does "ahead of one's time" mean?		 ideas or attitudes that are more advanced than those of other people The ideas of the politician were ahead of his time.

hellhole
What does "hellhole" mean?		a dangerous (often hot) place
By a long chalk
What does "By a long chalk" mean?		(UK) If you beat somebody by a long chalk, you win easily and comfortably.
come to light
What does "come to light" mean?		 to be discovered, to become known It has come to light that the company recently lost millions of dollars.

easy money
What does "easy money" mean?		 money that you do not need to work hard to getI was able to make some easy money from my job during the summer.
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