Day And Night Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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day and night What does day and night mean?	all of the time	We worked day and night to finish the project before the end of the month.
day and night What does day and night mean?	all of the time	We worked day and night to finish the project before the end of the month.
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one's feet are on the ground What does "one's feet are on the ground" mean?	one has sensible ideas	My father is a good man and always has his feet on the ground.

taken What does "taken" mean?	deceived; cheated; swindled
high-handed What does "high-handed" mean?	bossy, dictatorial, depending on force rather than what is right	My supervisor always takes a high-handed approach when dealing with her employees.
turn on (something) What does "turn on (something)" mean?	to open/start something, to let water or electricity flow	"Please turn on the radio so we can hear the evening news."
laugh up one's sleeve What does "laugh up one's sleeve" mean?	laugh quietly to oneself	I was laughing up my sleeve when I learned that my friend would have to clean the bathroom at work and not me.
deem it to be necessary What does "deem it to be necessary" mean?	to believe that something is necessary	The judge deemed it to be necessary to postpone the trial for a week.
cut one's (own) throat What does "cut one's (own) throat" mean?	to experience certain failure	The man cut his own throat when he suddenly quit his job.

fly What does "fly" mean?	stylish; attractive; appealing
out of commission What does "out of commission" mean?	to be broken, to be not operating	The old boat is out of commission and will not be operating for several months.
cum What does "cum" mean?	experience orgasm

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Day And Night Idiom