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.
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eagle eye What does "eagle eye" mean?	an intently watchful eye	The boy has an eagle eye and he never misses anything.
have the inside track What does "have the inside track" mean?	have an advantage (if you have the inside track in running a race you have an advantage)	have an advantage (if you have the inside track in running a race you have an advantage)I had the inside track when I applied for the job at the bank.
close at hand What does "close at hand" mean?	to be within reach	The day that the new coach would be chosen was now close at hand.
down to the wire What does "down to the wire" mean?	to be nearing a deadline, to be running out of time	We went down to the wire but we were able to finish the job on time.
Their bark is worse than their bite What does "Their bark is worse than their bite" mean?	If someone's bark is worse than their bite, they get angry and shout and make threats, but don't actually do anything.
get a lot of mileage out of (something) What does "get a lot of mileage out of (something)" mean?	to get much use from something (like a car or other equipment)	I hope to get a lot of mileage out of the new sneakers that I bought last week.

hoi polloi What does "hoi polloi" mean?	common people; everyday people
a leading question What does "a leading question" mean?	a question that suggests the kind of answer that you want to hear	The lawyer asked the man a leading question when he asked him why he had lied about the money. He had never lied about money.
lend color to (something) What does "lend color to (something)" mean?	provide an interesting accompaniment for something	The beautiful background to the orchestra helped to lend color to the musical performance.
fender-bender What does "fender-bender" mean?	minor collision between automobiles

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Devil Of A Job Idiom