By A Mile Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

by a mile What does by a mile mean?	by a great distance	The runner won the race by a mile.
by a mile What does by a mile mean?	by a great distance	The runner won the race by a mile.
	Some Random Idioms
throw a monkey wrench into the works What does "throw a monkey wrench into the works" mean?	to cause something that is going smoothly to stop	My friend threw a monkey wrench into our plans to go to the lake for the summer.

scare (someone) out of his or her wits What does "scare (someone) out of his or her wits" mean?	to frighten someone very much	The dog scared the little boy out of his wits.
hang on What does "hang on" mean?	wait, continue listening on the telephone	"Hang on for a minute while I go and get some paper and a pen."
whet (someone's) appetite What does "whet (someone's) appetite" mean?	to cause someone to be interested in something and want to learn more about it	The introduction to playing a musical instrument helped to whet my appetite to learn more about music.
a road-hog What does "a road-hog" mean?	a car driver who uses more than his share of the road	My father became angry at the road-hog who was in front of our car.
a dose/taste of one's own medicine What does "a dose/taste of one's own medicine" mean?	the same treatment that one gives to others (usually a negative meaning)	Our boss got a taste of his own medicine when people began to treat him badly like he treats others.
have a nose for (something) What does "have a nose for (something)" mean?	to have the talent for finding something	My friend has a nose for finding cheap items at weekend flea markets.
third time lucky What does "third time lucky" mean?	the third time that you try something you will be successful	The man was third time lucky when he applied for the job at the film company and he finally got the job.
get down to brass tacks What does "get down to brass tacks" mean?	to begin discussing or doing something immediately	"Let`s get down to brass tacks and finish this job quickly."
do a land-office business What does "do a land-office business" mean?	to do much business in a short time	The children are doing a land-office business by selling the cold drinks next to the stadium.

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