Dash Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dash off What does dash off mean?	to leave quickly	We dashed off as soon as the concert ended.
dash off What does dash off mean?	to leave quickly	We dashed off as soon as the concert ended.
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put one's money where one's mouth is What does "put one's money where one's mouth is" mean?	to stop talking about something and do it, to stop talking and make a bet on something	I was forced to put my money where my mouth is and go to Europe or stop talking about it.

have a clear conscience What does "have a clear conscience" mean?	be free of guilt	I have a clear conscience and am not worried that I did anything wrong.
bargain on (something) What does "bargain on (something)" mean?	to plan or expect something	We did not bargain on having heavy rain during our summer birthday party.
below par What does "below par" mean?	lower than average, below normal, less than the face value of a bond/stock/currency	The government bonds were selling at a price that was below par.
call the shots What does "call the shots" mean?	to be in charge	During the meeting the vice-president was calling the shots.
each and every What does "each and every" mean?	every	"I want each and every student to bring his or her textbook tomorrow."
every so often What does "every so often" mean?	occasionally	You should stand up every so often when you are on a long plane trip.

Bag of bones What does "Bag of bones" mean?	If someone is a bag of bones, they are very underweight.
consecutive sentences What does "consecutive sentences" mean?	sentences that are given to someone and which run one immediately after another	The criminal was given three consecutive sentences for the murder of the young girls.
ears are red What does "ears are red" mean?	one's ears are red from embarrassment	My ears were red after hearing what the teacher said about me.
swing What does "swing" mean?	participate in group sex, exchanges of sex partners, or other fashionable activities
Worm's eye view What does "Worm's eye view" mean?	A worm's eye view of something is the view from below, either physically or socially.

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Dash Off Idiom