Clear A Hurdle Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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clear a hurdle What does clear a hurdle mean?	overcome an obstacle (from a hurdle in a race)	overcome an obstacle (from a hurdle in a race)We finally cleared a major hurdle in our effort to get a license to sell our products.
clear a hurdle What does clear a hurdle mean?	to overcome an obstacle (from a hurdle in a track and field race)	We finally cleared a major hurdle in our effort to get a business license to sell our products.
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Before you can say Jack Robinson What does "Before you can say Jack Robinson" mean?	The term Jack Robinson represents 'a short amount of time'. When you do something before you can say Jack Robinson, you do it very quickly.

cut out (something) or cut (something) out What does "cut out (something) or cut (something) out" mean?	to eliminate something	My cousin decided to cut out chocolate in order to lose weight.
forty winks What does "forty winks" mean?	a short nap, a short sleep	I grabbed forty winks when I got home from work.
upset the applecart What does "upset the applecart" mean?	ruin or spoil a plan or idea	Try not to upset the applecart as we have spent a lot of time working on this project.
crack of dawn What does "crack of dawn" mean?	daybreak, early in the morning	We got up at the crack of dawn to go fishing.
every time one turns around What does "every time one turns around" mean?	frequently	Every time I turn around my little boy asks me a question.
fall asleep What does "fall asleep" mean?	to go to sleep	I fell asleep as soon as I went to bed.

in case of What does "in case of" mean?	in the event of, if there should be, as a precaution	In case of fire we keep our computer backup files in a fireproof safe.
give (someone) what's coming to him or her What does "give (someone) what's coming to him or her" mean?	to give someone what they deserve	I gave my neighbor what's coming to her when I complained to the police about her dog.
until all hours (of the day or night) What does "until all hours (of the day or night)" mean?	until very late	We stayed up until all hours playing cards.
stone-broke What does "stone-broke" mean?	to have no money	I was stone-broke after I came back from my holiday in Italy.

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Clear A Hurdle Idiom