American Idioms and Expressions

Dash Off (something) Idiom

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dash off (something)
What does dash off (something) mean?
to do or finish something quicklyI plan to dash off a letter before I go to work.

Some Random Idioms
Throw someone a line
What does "Throw someone a line" mean?
If someone throws you a line, they give you help when you are in serious difficulties.
pink slip
What does "pink slip" mean?
a termination notice from a job I received my pink slip last week and I am now looking for a new job.

talk (someone's) ear off
What does "talk (someone's) ear off" mean?
to talk to someone and bore themThe man beside me on the train talked my ear off during the journey.
kick out (someone)
What does "kick out (someone)" mean?
make someone go or leave, dismiss someoneThe boy was kicked out of school because of his bad behavior.
blue in the face
What does "blue in the face" mean?
to be very angry or upset, to be excited and emotionalThe man argued with the supervisor until he was blue in the face.
take the chequered flag
What does "take the chequered flag" mean?
finish first in a race (from the flag that is used in car racing when the winner finishes the race) finish first in a race (from the flag that is used in car racing when the winner finishes the race)The Brazilian driver took the chequered flag for the third time this year.
partial to (someone or something)
What does "partial to (someone or something)" mean?
favoring or preferring someone or somethingOur boss is partial to the new person who recently began to work in our company.
chopper
What does "chopper" mean?
motorcyle
as blind as a bat
What does "as blind as a bat" mean?
blind, unable to seeThe man was as blind as a bat and he could not see anything at all.
Over the moon
What does "Over the moon" mean?
If you are over the moon about something, you are overjoyed.
full bull
What does "full bull" mean?
full colonel, as opposed to a lieutenant colonel, which is one rank lower (in the U.S. Army)
put down (an airplane)
What does "put down (an airplane)" mean?
to land an aircraftThe pilot put down the airplane very gently when they reached the airport.

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