Build (something) To Order Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Build (something) To Order Idiom mean?

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build (something) to order What does build (something) to order mean?	to make something especially for a customer	The family wanted to build their kitchen table and chairs to order.
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Put the carriage before the horse What does "Put the carriage before the horse" mean?	If you put the carriage before the horse, you try to do things in the wrong order.

bugger What does "bugger" mean?	cause serious trouble or harm to somebody
armed and dangerous What does "armed and dangerous" mean?	to have a weapon that may be used (usually used for a criminal)	The criminal was armed and dangerous when the police arrested him.
take steps to (prevent/do something) What does "take steps to (prevent/do something)" mean?	to begin to make plans or arrangements for something, to make preparations for something	Our company has begun to take steps to stop people from smoking in the office building.
Put to the sword What does "Put to the sword" mean?	If someone is put to the sword, he or she is killed or executed.
ace What does "ace" mean?	best; top-notch; most competent person
make (someone's) blood run cold What does "make (someone's) blood run cold" mean?	shock or horrify someone	It made my blood run cold when I saw the little boy run into the road.
on (someone's) doorstep What does "on (someone's) doorstep" mean?	in someone's care, as someone's responsibility	The responsibility for feeding the extra staff suddenly arrived on my doorstep.
fade away What does "fade away" mean?	to gradually diminish in time or distance or color	The words on the book have begun to fade away.
taken What does "taken" mean?	deceived; cheated; swindled
Phd What does "Phd" mean?	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctor of PhilosophyAfter receiving his Phd in history my friend was able to get a job at a university.
butthead What does "butthead" mean?	obnoxious, dumb person

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Build (something) To Order Idiom