Come To The Point Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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come to the point What does come to the point mean?	to be direct	His speech was interesting but he never really came to the point.
come to the point What does come to the point mean?	to be direct	The man's speech was interesting but he never really came to the point.
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No skin off my nose What does "No skin off my nose" mean?	If something's no skin off your nose, it doesn't affect or bother you at all.

put in a good word for (someone) What does "put in a good word for (someone)" mean?	to say something in support of someone	I put in a good word for my friend when I was meeting with my boss and supervisor.
speak off the cuff What does "speak off the cuff" mean?	to speak in public without preparation	My father plans to speak off the cuff at his retirement party tonight.
Live wire What does "Live wire" mean?	A person who is very active, both mentally and physically, is a live wire.
not for the world What does "not for the world" mean?	not at any price, not for anything	I would not go on a date with that woman for the world.
on the make What does "on the make" mean?	to be trying to get some advantage (often money or sexual)	"Be careful of him. He is on the make and will try and cheat you out of your money."
hit a snag What does "hit a snag" mean?	run into a problem	The negotiations to end the teachers' strike hit a snag last night.
third time lucky What does "third time lucky" mean?	the third time that you try something you will be successful	The man was third time lucky when he applied for the job at the film company and he finally got the job.
chink What does "chink" mean?	Chinese; Chinese person
take care of (someone or something) What does "take care of (someone or something)" mean?	to look after or give attention to someone or something	You should take care of your health or you will become sick.
fucking What does "fucking" mean?	used to emphasize or stress the importance of the following words; very, extremely (intonation indicates if good or bad is meant).	You're fucking nuts; I can't believe this fucking weather.

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Come To The Point Idiom