Check That Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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check that What does check that mean?	ignore that; cancel that (last remark or item)
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PTA What does "PTA" mean?	Parent-Teacher Association	Parent-Teacher AssociationWe got home late last night after attending our son's PTA meeting.

accept an offer What does "accept an offer" mean?	to agree to an offer or proposal	I accepted the offer to buy my car.
what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander What does "what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander" mean?	what is good for one person should be good for another person as well	"What's good for the goose is good for the gander and you should not ask your child to take the cough medicine if you will not take it yourself."
let (someone) in on (something) What does "let (someone) in on (something)" mean?	tell someone a secret	We let our friend in on our secret plan to sell our apartment and buy a house.
word of mouth What does "word of mouth" mean?	passing information orally from one person to another	I heard about the new restaurant by word of mouth.
out of breath What does "out of breath" mean?	to be tired and breathing quickly.	I was out of breath after running from the station.
Walk on eggshells What does "Walk on eggshells" mean?	If you have to walk on eggshells when with someone, you have to be very careful because they get angry or offended very easily.('Walk on eggs' is also used.)

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