Cliffhanger Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cliffhanger What does cliffhanger mean?	a sports event/movie/election where the outcome is uncertain until the very end	The playoff game was a cliffhanger and the most exciting game of the year.
cliffhanger What does cliffhanger mean?	a sports event or movie or election where the outcome is uncertain until the very end	The playoff game was a cliffhanger and the most exciting game of the year.
	Some Random Idioms
fly in the ointment What does "fly in the ointment" mean?	something small that spoils one`s fun	The complaints about the food were a fly in the ointment and gave everyone a bad feeling about the gathering.

on hand What does "on hand" mean?	to be nearby, to be within reach	"Please keep your dictionary on hand in case you need to use it."
force (something) down (someone`s) throat What does "force (something) down (someone`s) throat" mean?	to force someone to do or agree to something that they do not want or like	The government tried to force the new law down the public's throat.
ruin of (someone or something) What does "ruin of (someone or something)" mean?	the cause of someone's destruction/failure	I think that the poor business skills of my uncle will be the ruin of him.
square accounts with (someone) What does "square accounts with (someone)" mean?	to settle one's financial accounts with someone, to get even with someone	I went to the store to square accounts with the manager.

check up on (someone or something) What does "check up on (someone or something)" mean?	to examine someone or something in order to determine the condition of it/him/her	We must check up on my mother because she has been very sick recently.
twist (someone`s) arm What does "twist (someone`s) arm" mean?	to force someone to do something, to threaten someone to make him or her do something	I had to twist my friend's arm to get him to let me borrow his car.
each and every What does "each and every" mean?	every	"I want each and every student to bring his or her textbook tomorrow."
feel at home What does "feel at home" mean?	to feel accepted, to feel as if you are at home	The woman always makes her guests feel at home.
put a sock in it What does "put a sock in it" mean?	be quiet; shut up; stop stalking

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Cliffhanger Idiom