Cog In The Machine Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cog in the machine What does cog in the machine mean?	a small and unimportant part of a large organization	The employees felt like they were only cogs in the machine so the atmosphere at the company was not very good.
cog in the machine What does cog in the machine mean?	a small and unimportant part of a large organization	The employees felt like they were only cogs in the machine so the atmosphere at the company was not very good.
	Some Random Idioms
not a bit What does "not a bit" mean?	none at all	I had not a bit of free time last weekend.
drive (someone) up a wall What does "drive (someone) up a wall" mean?	to irritate or annoy someone greatly	My neighbor's constant complaining is driving me up a wall.
lock the barn door after the horse is stolen What does "lock the barn door after the horse is stolen" mean?	be careful or try to make something safe after it is too late	If you try and prevent a flood after the rains have started it is like locking the barn door after the horse is stolen.
on credit What does "on credit" mean?	without paying cash	We usually buy most of our furniture on credit.
out of practice What does "out of practice" mean?	to be performing poorly due to a lack of practice	I am out of practice and I cannot play the trumpet very well at all.
birds and bees What does "birds and bees" mean?	the facts about sex and birth	The woman told her daughter about the birds and the bees during the summer holidays.

Whatever will be, will be. What does "Whatever will be, will be." mean?	things will just happen and there is little that we can do about it	Whatever will be will be and it is not possible to predict what will happen in the future.
smile on (someone or something) What does "smile on (someone or something)" mean?	to be favorable to someone or something	I think that the sky is smiling on the farmers in our area.
Smack in the face What does "Smack in the face" mean?	If something is a smack in the face, it is a shock, usually one that impedes progress.
play it by ear What does "play it by ear" mean?	to decide what to do in a certain situation when you encounter the situation, to not plan in advance for something	I do not know what time I will be back on Sunday so we should play it by ear to find a good time to meet.
Not worth a tinker's dam What does "Not worth a tinker's dam" mean?	This means that something is worthless and dates back to when someone would travel around the countryside repairing things such as a kitchen pot with a hole in it. He was called a 'tinker'. His dam was used to stop the flow of soldering material being used to close the hole. Of course his 'trade' is pass�, thus his dam is worth nothing.
rack one`s brains What does "rack one`s brains" mean?	to try hard to think or remember something	I have been racking my brains all day trying to remember the man's name.

American Idioms and Expressions

Cog In The Machine Idiom