Dirt Cheap Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dirt cheap What does dirt cheap mean?	to be extremely cheap	The denim jackets were dirt cheap so I decided to buy two of them.
dirt cheap What does dirt cheap mean?	extremely cheap	The land in the country was dirt cheap when we bought it.
dirt cheap What does dirt cheap mean?	to be extremely cheap	The denim jackets were dirt cheap so I decided to buy one.
dirt cheap What does dirt cheap mean?	extremely cheap	The land was dirt cheap when we bought it.
	Some Random Idioms
get ahold of (someone or something) What does "get ahold of (someone or something)" mean?	to make contact with someone, to obtain something	I have been trying very hard to get ahold of my old high school teacher.

pro What does "pro" mean?	prostitute; whore
Swim with the fishes What does "Swim with the fishes" mean?	If someone is swimming with the fishes, they are dead, especially if they have been murdered. 'Sleep with the fishes' is an alternative form.
barbie What does "barbie" mean?	barbeque grill; grill.	Let's fire up the barbie and grill some burgers.
For donkey's years What does "For donkey's years" mean?	(UK) If people have done something, usually without much if any change, for an awfully long time, they can be said to have done it for donkey's years.
play the market What does "play the market" mean?	to invest in the stock market	My father likes to play the market and he sometimes makes a lot of money.
on the job What does "on the job" mean?	to be working, to be doing what you are expected to do	The young man has only been on the job for a few weeks now.

too many cooks spoil the broth/stew What does "too many cooks spoil the broth/stew" mean?	too many people trying to do something will cause problems	Too many cooks spoil the broth and we decided to have less people work on the project because having too many people was making it difficult to do anything.
more fun than a barrel of monkeys What does "more fun than a barrel of monkeys" mean?	very funny, fun	The children love their teacher because he is more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
bring home the importance of (something) to (someone) What does "bring home the importance of (something) to (someone)" mean?	to make someone fully realize something	I was unable to bring home the importance of arriving early for the meeting.
stuffed shirt What does "stuffed shirt" mean?	a person who is too rigid or too formal	I do not want to invite my neighbor to come with us because he is a stuffed shirt and not very interesting to spend time with.
rack What does "rack" mean?	breasts (female, usually large)

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Dirt Cheap Idiom