Caught Short Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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caught short What does caught short mean?	to not have enough of something (usually money) when you need it	I was caught short last month and could not pay my credit card bill.
caught short What does caught short mean?	to not have enough money when you need it	I was caught short and had to borrow some money from my father last week.
caught short What does caught short mean?	to not have enough of something (usually money) when you need it	I was caught short last month and could not pay my credit card bill.
caught short What does caught short mean?	to not have enough money when you need it	I was caught short and had to borrow some money from my father last week.
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by the same token What does "by the same token" mean?	similarly, moreover	"By the same token, I don't want to go downtown again today."

when pigs fly What does "when pigs fly" mean?	something is impossible (used when you do not believe something will happen)	I think that my friend will finish his university degree when pigs fly. Probably never.
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed What does "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed" mean?	to be eager and cheerful	Everybody was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when we started out on the trip.
lend (someone) an ear What does "lend (someone) an ear" mean?	to listen to someone or to what they are saying	I asked my friend to lend me an ear and listen to my problems.
make a mistake What does "make a mistake" mean?	make an error	I made a mistake on the math test.
cog in the machine What does "cog in the machine" mean?	a small and unimportant part of a large organization	The employees felt like they were only cogs in the machine so the atmosphere at the company was not very good.

hole up What does "hole up" mean?	hide; conceal oneself
get into the swing of things What does "get into the swing of things" mean?	to adapt to a new environment or situation	My friend got into the swing of things after the party started.
square meal What does "square meal" mean?	a good filling meal	I was very busy at work last week and I did not have time for a square meal until Saturday.
have on (something) or have (something) on What does "have on (something) or have (something) on" mean?	to be wearing something	"What did the woman have on when you saw her?"

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