Come On The Scene Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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come on the scene What does come on the scene mean?	to appear in a certain area or place	When the new DVD player came on the scene everybody wanted one.
come on the scene What does come on the scene mean?	to appear in a certain area or place	When the new DVD player came on the scene everybody wanted one.
	Some Random Idioms
shoot the breeze What does "shoot the breeze" mean?	make relaxed, casual conversation.	"No, we weren't talking about anything important.We were just shooting the breeze."

Cut it out! What does "Cut it out!" mean?	stop doing something (that's annoying).	"You kids are making too much noise. Cut itout!"
over the short run/haul What does "over the short run/haul" mean?	for the immediate future	Over the short run using the old computer should be adequate to do our job.
break What does "break" mean?	opportunity; change.	What a lucky break, I get to go to Thailand.
the responsible party What does "the responsible party" mean?	legally or morally obliged to do something or accept the blame for something	The judge determined that the man was the responsible party for the damage and must pay a large penalty.
chip in (money) What does "chip in (money)" mean?	to contribute money for something, to pay jointly for something	Everybody in our office chipped in some money to buy a wedding present for our boss.
take a backseat to (someone or something) What does "take a backseat to (someone or something)" mean?	to accept a poorer or lower position than someone, to be second to someone or something	I had to take a backseat to my boss when we went on the business trip.
keep time What does "keep time" mean?	to keep accurate time (for a watch or clock)	My old watch will not keep time at all.

variety is the spice of life What does "variety is the spice of life" mean?	life is made more interesting by doing new or different things	The three women believe that variety is the spice of life and they are always traveling to new places and trying new things.
one's goose is cooked What does "one's goose is cooked" mean?	one has been discovered to have done something wrong and he or she is now in trouble	My goose is cooked. Soon my friend will discover that I lost her bicycle.
cook the books What does "cook the books" mean?	to cheat in bookkeeping	The accountant was fired when someone discovered that he was cooking the books.
hand down a decision What does "hand down a decision" mean?	announce a legal decision	The judge handed down his decision early in the afternoon.
green thumb What does "green thumb" mean?	a talent for gardening, the ability to make things grow	My neighbor has a green thumb and she is able to grow one of the best gardens in our neighborhood.
lay in (something) What does "lay in (something)" mean?	store up a supply of something, get and store something for future use	They are trying to lay in as much food as possible before winter comes.

American Idioms and Expressions

Come On The Scene Idiom