American Idioms and Expressions

Dead Ahead Idiom

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dead ahead What does dead ahead mean?	to be directly ahead	There was a truck dead ahead so we put on the car brakes suddenly.
dead ahead What does dead ahead mean?	to be directly ahead	There was a truck dead ahead so we put on the car brakes.
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reliance on (someone or something) What does "reliance on (someone or something)" mean?	trust and dependence on someone or something	I think that my father has too much reliance on his business partner and it is causing him problems.

put (someone or something) out of one's head/mind What does "put (someone or something) out of one's head/mind" mean?	to try to forget someone or something	I was forced to put my holidays out of my head when we had the emergency problems at our company.
go fuck yourself What does "go fuck yourself" mean?	a strong insult intended to reject or disparage another person.	Oh, go fuck yourself.
Not cricket What does "Not cricket" mean?	(UK) If something is not cricket, it is unfair.
take minutes What does "take minutes" mean?	to write down the details of a meeting	I usually take minutes at the monthly club meetings. sales Idioms
kid (verb) What does "kid (verb)" mean?	(verb): playfully say something that isn't true.	"I was kidding when I said my teacher was amonster. She's strict, but she's actually a very nice person."

neither fish nor fowl What does "neither fish nor fowl" mean?	something that does not belong to a definite group	The man's opinions were neither fish nor fowl and nobody could put them into an identifiable category.
stack What does "stack" mean?	pile of toast, French toast, or pancakes

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