Clear The Table Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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clear the table What does clear the table mean?	to remove the dishes and eating utensils from a table	After we finished eating we quickly cleared the table.
clear the table What does clear the table mean?	to remove the dishes and other eating utensils from a table after eating	We had to clear the table before we could eat our dessert.
clear the table What does clear the table mean?	to remove the dishes and eating utensils from a table	After we finished eating we cleared the table.
clear the table What does clear the table mean?	to remove the dishes and other eating utensils from a table after eating	We had to clear the table before we could eat our dessert.
	Some Random Idioms
asshole What does "asshole" mean?	an annoying person of little or no value.	Don't be an asshole. Try being nice for once.

to be rolling in (something) What does "to be rolling in (something)" mean?	to have large amounts of something (usually money)	My friend is rolling in money and never has to work.
nick of time What does "nick of time" mean?	at the last minute; just before time runs out
stuck in traffic What does "stuck in traffic" mean?	to be caught in a traffic jam	We were stuck in traffic for about one hour this morning.
when it comes right down to it What does "when it comes right down to it" mean?	when one really thinks about something	When it comes right down to it, I don't think that you should quit your job.
explain (oneself) What does "explain (oneself)" mean?	to give an explanation for something wrong that you may have done	The director was forced to explain himself after the accounting problems were discovered.

get under way What does "get under way" mean?	to start	The festival got under way early this morning.
Out in the sticks What does "Out in the sticks" mean?	(UK) If someone lives out in the sticks, they live out in the country, a long way from any metropolitan area.
F-word What does "F-word" mean?	the word "fuck" (said to avoid using the actual word).	The F-word was reportedly used on the Senate floor today.
bend (someone's) ear What does "bend (someone's) ear" mean?	to talk to someone (usually in an annoying or persistent manner)	I met my co-worker this morning and she bent my ear about her problems at work.

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Clear The Table Idiom