By The Dozen Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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by the dozen What does by the dozen mean?	twelve at a time	We usually buy bottles of water by the dozen.
by the dozen What does by the dozen mean?	twelve at a time, in a group of twelve	The children were eating the donuts by the dozen.
by the dozen What does by the dozen mean?	twelve at a time	We usually buy bottles of water by the dozen.
by the dozen What does by the dozen mean?	twelve at a time, in a group of twelve	The children were eating the donuts by the dozen.
	Some Random Idioms
hand over fist What does "hand over fist" mean?	fast and in large amounts	We have been making money hand over fist in our new store.

Home and hearth What does "Home and hearth" mean?	'Home and hearth' is an idiom evoking warmth and security.
have (something) up one`s sleeve What does "have (something) up one`s sleeve" mean?	to have a secret plan or solution for something, to be ready for a time when something is needed	I do not know what my friend has up his sleeve but I am sure that he is planning to say something at the meeting.
have one's finger in the pie What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean?	to be involved in something, to receive money for something	The new manager has his finger in the pie of many small businesses.
get one's second wind What does "get one's second wind" mean?	to get a second burst of energy (usually after being tired)	I tried to get my second wind in order to continue my hike up the mountain.
put (someone) down as (something bad) What does "put (someone) down as (something bad)" mean?	to judge that someone is bad or undesirable in some way	The store clerk immediately put the young man down as someone who may steal something in the store.
in the soup What does "in the soup" mean?	in serious trouble, in a bad situation	The woman is in the soup now. She told her boss that she was sick but he saw her downtown shopping.
listen to reason What does "listen to reason" mean?	yield to a reasonable argument	The woman would not listen to reason when she went to complain about the coat that she had bought.

bite one's nails What does "bite one's nails" mean?	to be nervous or anxious about something	The children were biting their nails as they waited for the results of the test.
take a new turn What does "take a new turn" mean?	to begin a new course or direction	The campaign to clean up the river took a new turn when the large electricity company joined in the campaign.
Pull your weight What does "Pull your weight" mean?	If someone is not pulling their weight, they aren't making enough effort, especially in group work.
give (someone) a hand What does "give (someone) a hand" mean?	to help someone do something	"Please give me a hand to move this piano."
white lie What does "white lie" mean?	a harmless lie often told to be polite	I told the woman a white lie when I said that I would be too busy to meet her.

American Idioms and Expressions

By The Dozen Idiom