Devil Of A Job Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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devil of a job What does devil of a job mean?	a very difficult job	Everybody thought that unloading the truck was a devil of a job.
devil of a job What does devil of a job mean?	a very difficult job	Everybody thought that unloading the truck was a devil of a job.
	Some Random Idioms
on the house What does "on the house" mean?	to be provided free by a business (usually a bar or restaurant)	The hotel room was not ready when we arrived so they gave us drinks on the house.

quote a price What does "quote a price" mean?	to say in advance how much something will cost	I asked the salesman to quote a price for the new product.
cut corners What does "cut corners" mean?	to economize, to try to spend less money	We have been forced to economize on expenses during these severe economic times.
dog in the manger What does "dog in the manger" mean?	someone who prevents others from doing what they themselves do not want to do (in Aesop's Fables a dog that cannot eat hay lays in the hayrack and prevents the other animals from eating the hay)	My friend always acts like a dog in the manger and often tries to prevent us from enjoying ourselves.
slow on the uptake What does "slow on the uptake" mean?	to be slow to figure something out	The new employee is slow on the uptake and we must explain everything to him at least two times.
at a loss What does "at a loss" mean?	in a state of uncertainty or bewilderment	We were at a loss about what to do with the broken computer.
rat on (someone) What does "rat on (someone)" mean?	to betray someone by telling someone else about illegal or wrong activities	The young boy ratted on his friend who broke the store window.

fix (someone's) wagon What does "fix (someone's) wagon" mean?	to punish or get even with someone	I decided to fix the woman's wagon after she complained to my boss about me.
bust a gut (to do something) What does "bust a gut (to do something)" mean?	work very hard, strain oneself to do something	I had to bust a gut to get my work done before the weekend.

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Devil Of A Job Idiom