Decked Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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decked out What does decked out mean?	to be dressed in fancy clothes	My sister was decked out in her best clothes for the party.
decked out What does decked out mean?	to be dressed in fancy clothes	My sister was decked out in her best clothes for the party.
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Turn water into wine What does "Turn water into wine" mean?	If someone turns water into wine, they transform something bad into something excellent.

hit the bull's-eye What does "hit the bull's-eye" mean?	achieve your goal perfectly	achieve your goal perfectlyWe hit the bull's-eye when our sales target was met for the year.
set (something) right What does "set (something) right" mean?	to correct something, to make something more fair	The man made an effort to set things right between himself and his brother.
early bird catches the worm What does "early bird catches the worm" mean?	a person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of success	Our supervisor always goes to work before his colleagues because he knows that the early bird catches the worm.
scatter (something) around What does "scatter (something) around" mean?	to carelessly put something in different places	My papers are always scattered around my house and I am never able to find them.
Faint heart never won fair lady What does "Faint heart never won fair lady" mean?	This means that you will not get the partner of your dreams if you lack the confidence to let them know how you feel.
more to (someone or something) than meets the eye What does "more to (someone or something) than meets the eye" mean?	more interesting/intelligent/complicated than it seems	The problem appeared to be very simple but there was more to it than meets the eye.

rule the roost What does "rule the roost" mean?	to be the boss or manager somewhere but often at home (a roost is a place where birds can perch/sit)	My grandfather ruled the roost in his family.
chute What does "chute" mean?	straighaway portion of a racetrack
shake a leg What does "shake a leg" mean?	to go fast, to hurry	"You will have to shake a leg if you want to arrive at the movie on time."
dyed-in-the-wool What does "dyed-in-the-wool" mean?	permanent, stubborn	The man is a dyed-in-the-wool conservative and will never change.
desert a sinking ship What does "desert a sinking ship" mean?	to leave a situation or place when things become difficult or unpleasant	Many employees decided to desert a sinking ship when their company began to have problems.

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Decked Out Idiom