Come Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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come What does come mean?	semen
come What does come mean?	experience orgasm
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rip off (someone or something) What does "rip off (someone or something)" mean?	to cheat/rob someone or something	I was ripped off by the mechanic at the gas station.

grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) What does "grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)" mean?	a place or situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation	The man believes that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence and he always wants to change jobs.
make for (someone or somewhere) What does "make for (someone or somewhere)" mean?	go/start toward someone or somewhere	As soon as it began to get dark we decided to make for a quiet place to camp.
chips are down What does "chips are down" mean?	the time when one faces the greatest obstacles	When the chips are down the boy goes to his father for advice and encouragement.
waste not, want not What does "waste not, want not" mean?	if you never waste anything then you will not lack for anything either	The children were very poor when they were young and were taught by their parents to waste not, want not.

have one's ear to the ground What does "have one's ear to the ground" mean?	to listen carefully because you want to get advance warning of something	I have my ear to the ground to see if any changes are planned for my company.
walk the floor What does "walk the floor" mean?	walk back and forth across the floor	He spent the night walking the hospital floor while waiting for his wife to have a baby.
a sitting duck What does "a sitting duck" mean?	a non-moving target that is easily hit by a hunter	The hunter shot the sitting duck easily and quickly.
flea market What does "flea market" mean?	a place where antiques and secondhand goods and other cheap items are sold	We go to the flea market every weekend to look for old photographs.

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