By The Way Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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by the way What does by the way mean?	incidentally	"By the way, could you please bring your computer tomorrow."
by the way What does by the way mean?	incidentally	"By the way, could you please bring your computer tomorrow."
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go-getter What does "go-getter" mean?	an ambitious person who works hard to become successful	My friend is a go-getter. He works hard and is very successful.

yid What does "yid" mean?	Jew; Jewish person.	Don't call me a yid. It's insulting.
take a fancy/liking to (someone or something) What does "take a fancy/liking to (someone or something)" mean?	to develop a fondness or a preference for someone or something	The woman took a fancy to the new person who she was working with.
drop everything What does "drop everything" mean?	to stop doing what you are doing	When the fire alarm rang we dropped everything and went outside.
return the compliment What does "return the compliment" mean?	to pay a compliment to someone who has paid you a compliment	I returned the compliment to my colleague who began to praise my work.
dead as a doornail What does "dead as a doornail" mean?	to be very dead	The man was as dead as a doornail after the car accident.
butter (someone) up What does "butter (someone) up" mean?	to flatter someone	He is trying to butter up his boss so that he can leave early on Friday.

make eyes at (someone) What does "make eyes at (someone)" mean?	to try to attract someone, to flirt with someone	The woman in the restaurant likes to make eyes at the customers.
full steam ahead What does "full steam ahead" mean?	with as much energy and enthusiasm as possible	It was full steam ahead with the project to build the new stadium.
hold a candle to (someone or something) What does "hold a candle to (someone or something)" mean?	be in the same class or level as someone or something (usually used with a negative)	The new restaurant can`t hold a candle to the one that I usually go to.
make points with (someone) What does "make points with (someone)" mean?	gain favor with someone	I am sure that the woman is more interested in making points with her boss than doing a good job.
sit tight What does "sit tight" mean?	to wait patiently for something	"Please sit tight for a few minutes while I go and get a police officer."

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By The Way Idiom