Do A Double Take Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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do a double take What does do a double take mean?	to look again in surprise at someone or something	The girl did a double take when she saw her old boyfriend with another woman.
do a double take What does do a double take mean?	to look again in surprise at someone or something	The girl did a double take when she saw her old boyfriend with another girl.
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get a break What does "get a break" mean?	to get an opportunity or good deal	We were able to get a break on the price of the paint and we saved much money.

In perfect form What does "In perfect form" mean?	When something is as it ought to be. Or, when used cynically, it may refer to someone whose excesses are on display; a caricature.
PLO What does "PLO" mean?	Please Leave On - used when you want to leave something on a blackboard or whiteboard	Please Leave On - used when you want to leave something on a blackboard or whiteboardAlthough the teacher wrote PLO on the blackboard the information was erased during the lunch break.
Give your eye teeth What does "Give your eye teeth" mean?	If you really want something and would be prepared to sacrifice a lot to get it, you would give your eye teeth for it.
pull over (someone) What does "pull over (someone)" mean?	to make a car drive to the side of the road and stop	The police pulled over the man because he had been drinking and driving.
eat (something) up What does "eat (something) up" mean?	to enjoy something, to absorb something	The children ate up the stories that the teacher was telling.

Hiding to nothing What does "Hiding to nothing" mean?	If people are on a hiding to nothing, their schemes and plans have no chance of succeeding. 'Hiding to nowhere' is an alternative.
There's no such thing as a free lunch What does "There's no such thing as a free lunch" mean?	This idiom means that you don't get things for free, so if something appears to be free, there's a catch and you'll have to pay in some way.
as plain as the nose on one's face What does "as plain as the nose on one's face" mean?	clearly evident, obvious	The explanation for the problem was as plain as the nose on my face.
cut one's (own) throat What does "cut one's (own) throat" mean?	to experience certain failure	The man cut his own throat when he suddenly quit his job.

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Do A Double Take Idiom