By The Dozens Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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by the dozens What does by the dozens mean?	many, by a large number	The fans came by the dozens to see the famous athlete.
by the dozens What does by the dozens mean?	many, by a large number	The fans came by the dozens to see the famous athlete.
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bitter pill to swallow What does "bitter pill to swallow" mean?	an unpleasant fact that one must accept	Losing the election was a bitter pill to swallow for the candidate.
sleaze What does "sleaze" mean?	be promiscuous (sexually); be a slut
two's company, three's a crowd What does "two's company, three's a crowd" mean?	two people (usually a couple on a date) are happier when nobody else is around	My friend wanted to come with my girlfriend and I but I told him that two's company and three's a crowd so he stayed home.
next of kin What does "next of kin" mean?	someone's closest relative or relatives	The police notified the next of kin of the woman who was killed in the car accident.
Knock your socks off What does "Knock your socks off" mean?	If something knocks your socks off, it amazes and surprises you, usually in a positive way.
Paddle your own canoe What does "Paddle your own canoe" mean?	If you paddle your own canoe, you do things for yourself without outside help.
take (someone) to the cleaners What does "take (someone) to the cleaners" mean?	to take/win all of someone`s money, to cheat someone	The salesman took the woman to the cleaners when he sold her the bad product.
wear sackcloth and ashes What does "wear sackcloth and ashes" mean?	to behave in a way that shows that you are very sorry for something that you have done wrong - in ancient Biblical times people wore very uncomfortable sackcloth (cloth for sacks) for mourning and al	The politician was forced to wear sackcloth and ashes as an apology for his wrongdoing.
bound and determined What does "bound and determined" mean?	to be determined	The man's wife is bound and determined to visit her sister this summer.
none too (something) What does "none too (something)" mean?	not very something, not at all something	The boy was none too smart to try and steal the CDs from the store.

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By The Dozens Idiom