Chicken And Egg Situation Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Chicken And Egg Situation Idiom mean?

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chicken and egg situation What does chicken and egg situation mean?	two things happen together and it is difficult to see which one of them caused the other	It was a chicken and egg situation and it was difficult to know who caused the problems with the computer.
chicken and egg situation What does chicken and egg situation mean?	a situation where two things happen together and it is difficult to see which one of them caused the other, related to two factors - each of which causes or leads to the other	I do not know if I should buy a new computer so I can make some money with it or make some money first and then buy a new computer. It is a chicken and egg situation.
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zip What does "zip" mean?	nothing; nothing at all	After the poker game, I was left with zip.

a license to (do something) What does "a license to (do something)" mean?	the permission/right/chance to do something	When my uncle got the contract to sell food at the stadium it was a license to print money.
Mud in the fire What does "Mud in the fire" mean?	The things that cannot be changed in the past that we usually forget about are mud in the fire.
OD What does "OD" mean?	Overdose - on drugs	Overdose - on drugsThe man died because of a drug OD.
chicken-livered What does "chicken-livered" mean?	cowardly, easily scared	The boy called his friend chicken-livered which made the friend very angry.
scraggy What does "scraggy" mean?	bony; having little muscle or body fat
from head to toe What does "from head to toe" mean?	from the top of one's head to one's feet	The boy was covered in mud from head to toe.

hand down (something) What does "hand down (something)" mean?	arrange to give something to someone after your death	My grandmother handed down her silver jewellery to my mother.
in the first place What does "in the first place" mean?	firstly, to begin with	"Of course I can`t go. In the first place I must work on Saturday. In the second place I have no money."
Let the devil take the hindmost What does "Let the devil take the hindmost" mean?	This idiom means that you should think of yourself and not be concerned about other people; look after yourself and let the devil take the hindmost.
(not) move a muscle What does "(not) move a muscle" mean?	to not move at all	I did not move a muscle when the large dog approached me on the street.
in hand What does "in hand" mean?	in one's possession	The man arrived at the airport with much cash in hand.
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure What does "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" mean?	it is easier to prevent something bad than to deal with the results	An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and I decided to stay home and rest rather than go out in the cold with my sore throat.

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Chicken And Egg Situation Idiom