American Idioms and Expressions

Cut Class Idiom

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cut class
What does cut class mean?
to not go to classI cut class last week and went to a movie.
cut class
What does cut class mean?
not go to classI decided to cut class in order to study for my geography test.
cut class
What does cut class mean?
to not go to class I cut class last week and went to a movie.

cut class
What does cut class mean?
to not go to class I decided to cut class in order to study for my geography test.


Some Random Idioms
in charge of something
What does "in charge of something" mean?
to be responsible for an activity or group of peopleOur teacher is in charge of selling tickets for the school dance.
Living hand to mouth
What does "Living hand to mouth" mean?
To be poor, to have difficulty supporting yourself.Most people who marry young start out living hand to mouth.
During the Great Depression and other times of economic scarcity, people often did not know when or where the next meal was coming from. In such a case, when you get something in your hand that can be eaten, it goes into the mouth immediately: ergo "hand to mouth."
meet the requirements (for something)
What does "meet the requirements (for something)" mean?
fulfill the requirements for somethingThe new nurse does not meet the requirements to be a nurse in our hospital.
a cinch
What does "a cinch" mean?
something that's very easy to do.A: How was the test?B: It was a cinch. I finished it quickly and I know that allmy answers were correct."
come to the point
What does "come to the point" mean?
to be direct The man's speech was interesting but he never really came to the point.

tell it to the marines/Sweeney
What does "tell it to the marines/Sweeney" mean?
I do not believe you, stop trying to fool meMy friend said that she was going to start her own business but I told her to tell it to the marines as I did not believe her.
to the full
What does "to the full" mean?
very much, fullyMy father always tries to live his life to the full.
follow in (someone`s) footsteps/tracks
What does "follow in (someone`s) footsteps/tracks" mean?
to follow someone`s example, to follow someone exactlyThe boy is following in his father`s footsteps and has decided to work for a bank.
work like a horse
What does "work like a horse" mean?
to work very hardMy grandfather worked like a horse when he was a young man.
have a go (at)
What does "have a go (at)" mean?
idiom. attempt; give a try

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