Close At Hand Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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close at hand What does close at hand mean?	to be within reach	The day that the new coach would be chosen was now close at hand.
close at hand What does close at hand mean?	within reach, handy	There were no restaurants close at hand when we decided to go out for dinner.
close at hand What does close at hand mean?	within reach, handy	There were no restaurants close at hand when we decided to go out for dinner.
close at hand What does close at hand mean?	to be within reach	The day that the new coach will be chosen is now close at hand.
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say the word What does "say the word" mean?	to give a sign, to show a wish	"Just say the word and I will come and meet you at the airport."

desert a sinking ship What does "desert a sinking ship" mean?	to leave a situation or place when things become difficult or unpleasant	Many employees decided to desert a sinking ship when their company began to have problems.
hot under the collar What does "hot under the collar" mean?	angry; upset
that's the way the cookie crumbles What does "that's the way the cookie crumbles" mean?	that's life, those things happen	That's the way the cookie crumbles, I thought when I learned that I would not get the new job.
put (someone or something) out to pasture What does "put (someone or something) out to pasture" mean?	to retire someone or something (just as you would put a horse that is too old to work out to pasture)	We finally decided to put our old car out to pasture and buy a new one.
fish or cut bait What does "fish or cut bait" mean?	to either do what you are supposed to do or quit and let someone else do it	It was time to fish or cut bait so I decided to let someone else handle the problem.
round-trip ticket What does "round-trip ticket" mean?	a train/bus/plane ticket that allows one to go to the destination and return home	We purchased a round-trip ticket because it was cheaper than a one-way ticket.
put your hands together for What does "put your hands together for" mean?	clap; applaud somebody

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Close At Hand Idiom