Dead Loss Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dead loss What does dead loss mean?	a total loss	The money that I gave to my friend is a dead loss and none of it will be returned.
dead loss What does dead loss mean?	a total loss	The money that I gave to my friend is a dead loss and none of it will be returned.
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do a number on (someone or something) What does "do a number on (someone or something)" mean?	to hurt or damage someone or something	The students did a number on the spectator stands during the soccer game.

pick up (something) What does "pick up (something)" mean?	to learn something without formal study	I picked up a lot of French when I lived in France for a year.
Cloud of suspicion What does "Cloud of suspicion" mean?	If a cloud of suspicion hangs over an individual, it means that they are not believed or are distrusted.
acquire a taste for (something) What does "acquire a taste for (something)" mean?	to develop a liking for some kind of food or drink or something	My friend has recently acquired a taste for classical music.
fork out money for (something) What does "fork out money for (something)" mean?	to pay money for something	I had to fork out much money to have my car fixed.
let the cat out of the bag What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean?	reveal a secret	"Don`t let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party for our boss."

make or break (someone) What does "make or break (someone)" mean?	either benefit or ruin someone	The new business venture will probably make or break my uncle.
good riddance to bad rubbish What does "good riddance to bad rubbish" mean?	used to show that you are happy that someone or something has been taken or sent away	"Good riddance to bad rubbish! I don't like him and I am glad that he has left."
Gardening leave What does "Gardening leave" mean?	(UK) If someone is paid for a period when they are not working, either after they have given in their notice or when they are being investigated, they are on gardening leave.
haul ass What does "haul ass" mean?	move quickly out of a location
pay as you go What does "pay as you go" mean?	to pay costs as they occur or as you buy some goods	The small business was forced to pay as they go when the bank began to look at their loan.
nurse (someone) back to health What does "nurse (someone) back to health" mean?	to give someone care to restore him or her to good health	My mother spent several weeks with my grandmother to try and nurse her back to health.

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Dead Loss Idiom