By Way Of Something Or Somewhere Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does By Way Of Something Or Somewhere Idiom mean?

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by way of (something or somewhere) What does by way of (something or somewhere) mean?	passing through or by a place	We drove to the airport by way of the small town.
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By dint of What does "By dint of" mean?	This means 'as a result of' or 'because of': It would be good to think he'd risen to position of Chief Executive by dint of hard work.

fish for (something) What does "fish for (something)" mean?	to try to get information from someone	The lawyer was fishing for information from the woman.
in bad faith What does "in bad faith" mean?	insincerity, with bad or dishonest intentions, the intention to deceive someone	The manager was acting in bad faith when she refused to give the documents to the other department.
going rate What does "going rate" mean?	the current rate	The going rate for used bicycles is not very much.
kink in my neck What does "kink in my neck" mean?	a cramp in one's neck that causes pain	I woke up this morning with a kink in my neck.
stick to one's ribs What does "stick to one's ribs" mean?	to last a long time and give one strength (used for food)	The food at the restaurant is wonderful and it sticks to our ribs.
throw down the gauntlet What does "throw down the gauntlet" mean?	to challenge someone to a fight or to do something	The government threw down the gauntlet to the opposition party and told them to stop criticizing the government`s plans or quickly suggest an alternative.
put two and two together What does "put two and two together" mean?	to understand or figure something out after learning all the facts	I put two and two together and realized why my boss was absent last month.

break (something) down What does "break (something) down" mean?	to explain something to someone in simple terms	My teacher broke down the scientific theory so that the class could understand it easily.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	nearby, available, in one's possession	We did not have a screwdriver on hand so we could not fix the stove.
circling the drain What does "circling the drain" mean?	expected to die shortly.	He's circling the drain and won't last much longer.
three R's What does "three R's" mean?	the three basic skills in school - reading, (w)riting, (a)rithmetic	Many people believe that teaching the three R's is the most important role for schools.

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By Way Of Something Or Somewhere Idiom