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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off one`s high horse What does "off one`s high horse" mean?	to be not acting proud and scornful, to be not acting like you are better than others	We got our boss off his high horse when he admitted that he had made many mistakes with the new product launch.

have been around What does "have been around" mean?	have been to many places and done many things, be experienced	My brother has been around and has been overseas many times.
fooey What does "fooey" mean?	nonsense; rubbish; foolish talk or ideas
undercut (someone) What does "undercut (someone)" mean?	to sell your product for less than a competitor	The new discount store is trying hard to undercut other stores in the area.
Get on your nerves What does "Get on your nerves" mean?	If something gets on your nerves, it annoys or irritates you.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	present	Our teacher is always on hand when we need someone to help us.

tough it out What does "tough it out" mean?	to endure a difficult situation	I want to quit my job but for now I plan to tough it out.
slow and steady wins the race What does "slow and steady wins the race" mean?	being patient and determined will lead you to success	being patient and determined will lead you to successSlow and steady wins the race and the man was successful because of his hard work and patient determination.
go into (something) with one's eyes (wide) open What does "go into (something) with one's eyes (wide) open" mean?	to do something or make a choice knowing the problems that are involved and having all the necessary information	The city went into the construction contract with their eyes wide open.
cyberpron What does "cyberpron" mean?	pornography online, particularly pornographic Web sites

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Dead Loss Idiom