American Idioms and Expressions

Count One`s Chickens Before They`re Hatched Idiom

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count one`s chickens before they`re hatched What does count one`s chickens before they`re hatched mean?	to assume that something will be successful before it is certain	"Don`t count your chickens before they`re hatched. You are spending your money and you do not have a job yet."
count one`s chickens before they`re hatched What does count one`s chickens before they`re hatched mean?	to depend or think that you will get something before you actually have it	"Don`t count your chickens before they`re hatched. Remember that you may not get the job that you expect and you should not spend too much money."
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action What does "action" mean?	excitement; activity in general; share of winnings or booty; sexual activity

How do you like them apples What does "How do you like them apples" mean?	This idiomatic expression is used to express surprise or shock at something that has happened. It can also be used to boast about something you have done.
(can`t) stand (someone or something) What does "(can`t) stand (someone or something)" mean?	to not be able to tolerate someone or something, to dislike someone or something (usually used in the negative)	My friend can`t stand the other people in her class.
end up (somewhere) What does "end up (somewhere)" mean?	to finish at a certain place	We ended up at a small coffee shop near the restaurant.
live high on/off the hog What does "live high on/off the hog" mean?	to have the best of everything	My friend has been living high on the hog since he changed jobs.
fritter (something) away or fritter away (something) What does "fritter (something) away or fritter away (something)" mean?	to waste something little by little	The man frittered away the money that he had won in the contest. from Idioms
smoke What does "smoke" mean?	act of smoking any substance
get a whiff of (something) What does "get a whiff of (something)" mean?	to learn a little about something (almost by chance)	Whenever the reporters get a whiff of a scandal they start asking questions.
a millstone around (someone's) neck What does "a millstone around (someone's) neck" mean?	a burden or handicap for someone	My parents' condominium is a millstone around their neck and I hope that they can sell it.
square away (something) What does "square away (something)" mean?	to put something away or in order, to take care of something, to square the yards of a sailing vessel	"Have you squared away your plans for your holidays yet?"
eat on the run What does "eat on the run" mean?	to eat while going somewhere in a hurry	We often have to eat on the run during the day.

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