Crack Open A Book Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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crack open a book What does crack open a book mean?	to open a book to study	I did not crack open a book during the weekend.
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on the money What does "on the money" mean?	to be exactly right, to be in the right amount	I was on the money when I guessed the correct amount for the plane ticket.

out of hand What does "out of hand" mean?	immediately and without consulting anyone, without delay	Our teacher dismissed our excuses out of hand.
rule (someone) with an iron fist What does "rule (someone) with an iron fist" mean?	to have strict and complete control over a person or a group of people	The leader of the small country rules the citizens with an iron fist.
Watching paint dry What does "Watching paint dry" mean?	If something is like watching paint dry, it is really boring.
see (someone or something) as (something) What does "see (someone or something) as (something)" mean?	to consider someone as something	My friend sees me as an expert in financial matters although I am not.
fine state of affairs What does "fine state of affairs" mean?	an unpleasant situation	The mess in the bathroom was a fine state of affairs and I had to deal with it quickly.

birds-eye view What does "birds-eye view" mean?	a view from high above, a brief look at something	We had a birds-eye view of the playing field from our seats high up in the stadium.
a number cruncher What does "a number cruncher" mean?	an accountant, someone who works with numbers	Our president is a good number cruncher and he understands the finances of our company.
get the once-over What does "get the once-over" mean?	to receive a quick visual examination	I quickly got the once-over when I arrived for the job interview.
Reduce to ashes What does "Reduce to ashes" mean?	If something is reduced to ashes, it is destroyed or made useless. His infidelities reduced their relationship to ashes.

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Crack Open A Book Idiom