Clear The Decks Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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clear the decks What does clear the decks mean?	to clear away things and prepare for action, to get out of the way	"Let`s clear the decks and get everyone out of the house so that we can begin work."
clear the decks What does clear the decks mean?	to clear away things and prepare for action, to get out of the way	"Let`s clear the decks and get everyone out of the house so that we can begin work."
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wing it What does "wing it" mean?	act without preparation	He wasn`t prepared for the examination so he had to wing it.
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.
every which way What does "every which way" mean?	in all directions	The small children at the birthday party were running every which way.
take umbrage at (something) What does "take umbrage at (something)" mean?	to feel that one has been insulted by something	The man took umbrage at the comments that were directed at him by his supervisor.
a little hard work never hurt/killed anyone What does "a little hard work never hurt/killed anyone" mean?	one should expect to do hard or difficult work and not try to avoid doing it	one should expect to do hard or difficult work and not try to avoid doing itThe mother said that a little hard work never hurt anyone and asked her son to clean the kitchen.
Jungle out there What does "Jungle out there" mean?	If someone says that it is a jungle out there, they mean that the situation is dangerous and there are no rules.
due process (of law) What does "due process (of law)" mean?	the rights that each individual has to be protected by the law	Although the man was accused of theft by his employer, he knew that he was entitled to due process of law and would have no problems proving his innocence.
Mark someone's card What does "Mark someone's card" mean?	If you mark someone's card, you correct them in a forceful and prompt manner when they say something wrong.
call a meeting to order What does "call a meeting to order" mean?	to start a meeting	Our supervisor called the meeting to order after everyone arrived.
put out What does "put out" mean?	upset; disappointed
crackers What does "crackers" mean?	mentally unstable; nuts; crazy

American Idioms and Expressions

Clear The Decks Idiom