Cram Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cram What does cram mean?	try to learn as much as possible in a very short time.	"Sidney did well on the test because he crammed forit. However, he probablywon't remember any of the information a couple of days from now."
cram What does cram mean?	study at the last minute for a test
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for the duration (of something) What does "for the duration (of something)" mean?	for the whole time that something continues	We were forced to use the outside classroom for the duration of the semester.

Third time's the charm What does "Third time's the charm" mean?	This is used when the third time one tries something, one achieves a successful outcome.
boondocks What does "boondocks" mean?	remote, isolated area (often a village or town)
ugly duckling What does "ugly duckling" mean?	an ugly or plain child who grows up to be attractive	She was an ugly duckling when she was a child but now she is very beautiful.
lose one`s temper What does "lose one`s temper" mean?	become angry	He lost his temper when the child broke the expensive dish.
high What does "high" mean?	intoxicated from alcohol or drugs
Beyond belief What does "Beyond belief" mean?	If people behave in such a way that you find it almost impossible to accept that they actually did it, then you can say that their behaviour was beyond belief.
copycat What does "copycat" mean?	someone who copies the work of another	The children called the girl a copycat when they discovered that she had copied part of the test from another student.
sign (something) over What does "sign (something) over" mean?	to give something legally to someone by signing one`s name	The man signed over his car to his son on his 21st birthday.

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