American Idioms and Expressions

Chicken And Egg Situation Idiom

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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 otherIt 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 allAfter 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 somethingWhen 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 feetThe 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 deathMy 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 resultsAn 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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