Clear Sailing Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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clear sailing What does clear sailing mean?	to be an easy situation	It was clear sailing when we finished work and began our journey.
clear sailing What does clear sailing mean?	to be an easy situation	It was clear sailing after we finished work and began our holiday.
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break off What does "break off" mean?	to stop or end suddenly	The government decided to break off talks about extending the trade agreement.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	present	Our teacher is always on hand when we need someone to help us.
hold (something) against (someone) What does "hold (something) against (someone)" mean?	blame something on someone	My friend forgot to give me my money but I don't hold it against him as he is a nice person.
Whole shebang What does "Whole shebang" mean?	The whole shebang includes every aspect of something.
call (someone`s) bluff What does "call (someone`s) bluff" mean?	to challenge someone to prove that what they are saying is true	I decided to call the man's bluff and I asked him to show me the evidence.
go into hock What does "go into hock" mean?	to go into debt	I do not want to go into hock in order to buy a new stereo system.

bite one's tongue What does "bite one's tongue" mean?	to try not to say something that you really want to say	I had to bite my tongue and not tell our boss what had happened.
put the chill on What does "put the chill on" mean?	ignore; leave alone; reject (somebody)
ground (someone) What does "ground (someone)" mean?	to take away someone's privileges (usually used for teenagers)	The girl was grounded by her parents because she came home late too often.

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Clear Sailing Idiom