American Idioms and Expressions

Cut/slit One`s (own) Throat Idiom

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cut/slit one`s (own) throat What does cut/slit one`s (own) throat mean?	experience certain failure, do something that will cause problems now or in the future	He is cutting his own throat if he doesn't make an effort to find a new job quickly.
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when the cat's away, the mice will play What does "when the cat's away, the mice will play" mean?	when you are not watching someone they may get into trouble, when a person with authority is absent then those below him or her can do whatever they want	When the cat's away, the mice will play and when the teacher left the classroom the students began to play. cow Idioms

Separate the wheat from the chaff What does "Separate the wheat from the chaff" mean?	When you separate the wheat from the chaff, you select what is useful or valuable and reject what is useless or worthless.
Succeed in the clutch What does "Succeed in the clutch" mean?	If you succeed in the clutch, you perform at a crucial time; it is particularly used in sports for the decisive moments of the game. The opposite is 'fail in the clutch.'
wait for the other shoe to drop What does "wait for the other shoe to drop" mean?	to wait for something bad to happen, to wait for something to happen after already knowing that something is going to happen	Our company announced that many people would lose their jobs. We are waiting for the other shoe to drop in order to learn more details of this announcement.
draw the line (at something) What does "draw the line (at something)" mean?	to set a limit for something	We have to draw the line somewhere to limit the costs of the party.
use one`s head/bean/noodle/noggin What does "use one`s head/bean/noodle/noggin" mean?	think carefully about (something)	You should use your head a little more and try not to make the same mistake again.
make it to first base What does "make it to first base" mean?	successfully taking the first step with someone or when doing something	successfully taking the first step with someone or when doing somethingI was not able to make it to first base in my attempt to have my boss change my work schedule.

once or twice What does "once or twice" mean?	a few times	We went to the new restaurant once or twice but we quickly became tired of it.
to sign on the dotted line What does "to sign on the dotted line" mean?	to put your signature on a contract or other important document	We went to the lawyer's office to sign on the dotted line of the contract to start the new business.
push off What does "push off" mean?	depart; leave.	It's late, time to push off.
One swallow does not make a summer What does "One swallow does not make a summer" mean?	This means that one good or positive event does not mean that everything is all right.
MC What does "MC" mean?	Master of Ceremonies	Master of CeremoniesMy cousin was the MC for my sister's wedding.

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