Crash And Burn Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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crash and burn What does crash and burn mean?	to fail spectacularly	We did not want to crash and burn so we were very careful about how we proceeded with the project.
crash and burn What does crash and burn mean?	fail dramatically (often in romance)
crash and burn What does crash and burn mean?	to fail spectacularly	We did not want to crash and burn so we were careful about how we proceeded with the project.
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rip-off What does "rip-off" mean?	con; deception

pipe down What does "pipe down" mean?	to be quiet, to get quiet	The teacher asked the children to pipe down in the classroom.
down for the count What does "down for the count" mean?	to be finished for now	The boxer was down for the count but everybody expected him to stand up and fight again.
speak of the devil (and he appears) What does "speak of the devil (and he appears)" mean?	to appear just when someone is talking about you	"Speak of the devil and he appears," I said as our colleague who we were talking about walked in the door.
not half bad What does "not half bad" mean?	to be okay, to be pretty good	The restaurant meal was not half bad and everybody seemed to like it.

figure out (something) What does "figure out (something)" mean?	to find an answer by thinking about something	Everyone is trying to figure out what our boss is going to do with the new equipment.
to the hilt What does "to the hilt" mean?	to the maximum amount, completely	My friend has been in debt to the hilt since he bought his new car.

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Crash And Burn Idiom