Dish Out Food Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dish out (food) What does dish out (food) mean?	to serve food from a large bowl or plate	I began to dish out the food when the guests arrived.
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come/go away empty-handed What does "come/go away empty-handed" mean?	to return without anything, to go away without anything	We returned from the department store empty-handed.

as hungry as a bear What does "as hungry as a bear" mean?	very hungry	I was as hungry as a bear when I returned home from work yesterday.
railroad tracks What does "railroad tracks" mean?	braces on the teeth (particularly metal ones with wires connecting them)
go (someone) one better What does "go (someone) one better" mean?	to do something better than someone else, to do more than someone	I decided to go my friend one better and I bought a more expensive present for my girlfriend.
outside of (something) What does "outside of (something)" mean?	other than something, except for something	Outside of the weather our vacation was quite enjoyable.

MSc What does "MSc" mean?	Master of Science	Master of ScienceThe woman has an MSc in computer science and has been able to find a job easily.
in (someone's) name What does "in (someone's) name" mean?	in someone's ownership/property	I put my father's car in my name as soon as he gave it to me.
in the short run What does "in the short run" mean?	for the immediate future	In the short run I don't think that my uncle will make much money with his fast food business.
kawabunga What does "kawabunga" mean?	yeah; horray; yippee (an expression of excitement or enthusiasm, popularized in the TV series "The Simpsons")

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Dish Out Food Idiom