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.
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come about What does "come about" mean?	to happen	Everybody believes that the plans for the new community center will never come about.

get the feel of (something) What does "get the feel of (something)" mean?	to become used to or learn about something	After you get the feel of the new computer it is very easy to use.
in the rear What does "in the rear" mean?	behind someone or something	There were several trucks in the rear when they opened the bridge to traffic last night.
little pitchers have big ears What does "little pitchers have big ears" mean?	small children often hear things that you think they won't notice or things that they are not supposed to hear	Little pitchers have big ears and we were very surprised that the little boy understood everything that we had said.
out of touch with (someone or something) What does "out of touch with (someone or something)" mean?	to be no longer in contact with someone	I am out of touch with many of my friends from high school.
hang on by one's fingernails What does "hang on by one's fingernails" mean?	to continue or manage to do something in a difficult situation	The man has much debt and is only hanging on by his fingernails.
wonk What does "wonk" mean?	serious, dedicated student

in one`s element What does "in one`s element " mean?	in an environment or situation that comes naturally to someone	She is in her element being in charge of the new sales department.
Sharp as a tack What does "Sharp as a tack" mean?	If someone is as sharp as a tack, they are very clever indeed.
search high and low for (someone or something) What does "search high and low for (someone or something)" mean?	to look carefully everywhere for someone or something	I have been searching high and low for my address book.
turn (something) to good account What does "turn (something) to good account" mean?	to make good use of a situation/experience	We were able to turn our experience with the income tax office to good account when we began to look at our business practices.

American Idioms and Expressions

Clear The Table Idiom