Come In Handy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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come in handy What does come in handy mean?	to be useful or convenient	I think that the small hammer will come in handy to fix the desk.
come in handy What does come in handy mean?	to be useful or convenient	I think that the small hammer will come in handy to fix the desk.
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hanging over (someone's) head What does "hanging over (someone's) head" mean?	to be worrying someone and be something that you will eventually have to deal with	The court case has been hanging over my friend's head for many months.

road hog What does "road hog" mean?	driver who takes up too much space on a road
plug What does "plug" mean?	hunk of chewing tobacco
a hot rod What does "a hot rod" mean?	an automobile that is changed so that it can go very fast	He has always loved cars and was a member of his local hot rod club when he was a teenager.
know the score What does "know the score" mean?	know the facts (about life or something)	The man doesn't know the score about what is going on at his company.
welcome (someone) with open arms What does "welcome (someone) with open arms" mean?	to greet someone eagerly	We welcomed the new teacher with open arms.
To have the courage of your convictions What does "To have the courage of your convictions" mean?	If you have the courage of your convictions, you are brave enough to do what you feel is right, despite any pressure for you to do something different.
spacey What does "spacey" mean?	giddy; flakey; silly; befuddled

Four-eyes What does "Four-eyes" mean?	A person who wears glasses
off season What does "off season" mean?	to be not in the busy time of the year, to be restricted (the hunting of an animal)	It was off season so we got a very cheap rate for the hotel room.
crash and burn What does "crash and burn" mean?	to fail spectacularly	We did not want to crash and burn so we were very careful about how we proceeded with the project.

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Come In Handy Idiom