Crank Out A Paper Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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crank out a paper What does crank out a paper mean?	write out a paper in a mechanical way	I had to crank out a paper almost every week to pass the course.
crank out a paper What does crank out a paper mean?	to write a paper or essay in a mechanical way	I had to crank out a paper almost every week to pass the course.
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as yet What does "as yet" mean?	until now, up to the present	As yet, our secretary has not told us about her plans to leave the company.
have a good eye for (something) What does "have a good eye for (something)" mean?	to be able to judge something correctly, to have good taste in something	The woman has a good eye for color and her apartment is very beautiful.
make little of (someone or something) What does "make little of (someone or something)" mean?	minimize someone or something, belittle someone or something	My friend often makes little of the fact that he borrows money and then does not pay it back quickly.

laugh up one's sleeve What does "laugh up one's sleeve" mean?	to laugh quietly to oneself	I was laughing up my sleeve when I learned that my friend would have to clean the bathroom at work.
in the running What does "in the running" mean?	competing and having a chance to win	I think that I am in the running for a promotion at my company.
get out from under (someone or something) What does "get out from under (someone or something)" mean?	to escape from a situation that one does not like	I would like to get out from under my boss who is always watching my work.
as hard as nails What does "as hard as nails" mean?	physically very fit and strong, rough	He is as hard as nails and is not a good person to have an argument with.
see the light of day What does "see the light of day" mean?	to be born, to begin	I do not believe that his plans to build a new house will ever see the light of day.

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Crank Out A Paper Idiom