Divide And Conquer Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

divide and conquer What does divide and conquer mean?	to split an opposing side into two groups so that you can win against them	The government was trying to divide and conquer the opposition parties.
divide and conquer What does divide and conquer mean?	to split an opposing side into two groups so that you can win against them	The government was trying to divide and conquer the opposition parties.
	Some Random Idioms
bug (someone) What does "bug (someone)" mean?	to irritate or bother someone	The boy's rude behavior is beginning to bug me.
ears are burning What does "ears are burning" mean?	someone is talking about you when you are not there	My ears are burning and I think that someone is talking about me.
continue down to the wire What does "continue down to the wire" mean?	to near a deadline, to have little time remaining	The negotiations continued down to the wire but they finally ended successfully.
eat away at (someone) What does "eat away at (someone)" mean?	to bother someone	Money problems have been eating away at the man recently.
cop out What does "cop out" mean?	plead guilty to a lesser charge when in court
Day in the sun What does "Day in the sun" mean?	If you have your day in the sun, you get attention and are appreciated.
between the devil and the deep blue sea What does "between the devil and the deep blue sea" mean?	you have two choices or alternatives and both of them are unpleasant	you have two choices or alternatives and both of them are unpleasantWe are between the devil and the deep blue sea. If we increase our prices we won't sell our products. If we lower our prices we will lose money.

one's goose is cooked What does "one's goose is cooked" mean?	one has been discovered to have done something wrong and he or she is now in trouble, one is finished, one's chances for something are ruined	My goose is cooked. Soon my friend will discover that I lost her bicycle.
Cock a snook What does "Cock a snook" mean?	To make a rude gesture by putting one thumb to the nose with the fingers outstretched.
a nine-to-five-job What does "a nine-to-five-job" mean?	a job with regular and normal hours	Many people like the regular hours of a nine-to-five job.
come with the territory What does "come with the territory" mean?	to be expected under the circumstances (like something that comes with a sales territory)	The fact that the man has no free time comes with the territory with his work as a news reporter.
keep down (something) What does "keep down (something)" mean?	keep from progressing or growing, keep within limits, control	The students were told to keep down the noise as some of the other classes were having exams.

American Idioms and Expressions

Divide And Conquer Idiom